Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs
Anarta myrtilli compared with Hypoxylon petriniae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Xylariales (Xylariales) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Hypoxylaceae |
| Genus | Anarta | Hypoxylon |
| Species | Anarta myrtilli | Hypoxylon petriniae |
Conservation Status
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.
Hypoxylon petriniae is a wood-inhabiting pyrenomycete fungus producing small, cushion-shaped stromata on dead hardwood bark. It inhabits temperate forests across Europe and related regions where suitable deadwood hosts are available. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes the cellulose and lignin of dead woody tissues.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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