Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs Dwarf Neckera

Anarta myrtilli compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

  • Beautiful Yellow Underwing is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beautiful Yellow Underwing Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Noctuidae Neckeraceae
Genus Anarta Neckera
Species Anarta myrtilli Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beautiful Yellow Underwing Dwarf Neckera
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.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Dwarf Neckera

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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