Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs Cranesbill
Anarta myrtilli compared with Geranium pusillum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Cranesbill |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Geraniales (Geraniales) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Anarta | Geranium |
| Species | Anarta myrtilli | Geranium pusillum |
Conservation Status
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
LC — Least ConcernCranesbill
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Cranesbill |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Cranesbill
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina, 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.
Cranesbill
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia