Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs Birch Leafroller Moth

Anarta myrtilli compared with Epinotia solandriana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beautiful Yellow Underwing Birch Leafroller Moth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Noctuidae Tortricidae
Genus Anarta Epinotia
Species Anarta myrtilli Epinotia solandriana

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful Yellow Underwing and Birch Leafroller Moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Birch Leafroller Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beautiful Yellow Underwing Birch Leafroller Moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Birch Leafroller Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Birch Leafroller Moth

The Birch Leafroller Moth (Epinotia solandriana) is a species in the genus Epinotia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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