Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs Bugloss case-bearer

Anarta myrtilli compared with Coleophora pennella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beautiful Yellow Underwing Bugloss case-bearer
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 Coleophoridae
Genus Anarta Coleophora
Species Anarta myrtilli Coleophora pennella

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful Yellow Underwing and Bugloss case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Bugloss case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beautiful Yellow Underwing Bugloss case-bearer
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.

Bugloss case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Bugloss case-bearer

The Bugloss Case-Bearer (Coleophora pennella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. 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 3 countries:

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