Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs Blister Buttercup
Anarta myrtilli compared with Ranunculus sceleratus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Blister Buttercup |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Ranunculales (Ranunculales) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Anarta | Ranunculus |
| Species | Anarta myrtilli | Ranunculus sceleratus |
Conservation Status
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
LC — Least ConcernBlister Buttercup
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Blister Buttercup |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Blister Buttercup
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Zimbabwe), Asia (Georgia, Pakistan, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).
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.
Blister Buttercup
The Blister Buttercup (Ranunculus sceleratus) is a species in the genus Ranunculus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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