Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs Olive Wax Cap
Anarta myrtilli compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Olive Wax Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Hygrophoraceae |
| Genus | Anarta | Hygrophorus |
| Species | Anarta myrtilli | Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus |
Conservation Status
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
LC — Least ConcernOlive Wax Cap
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Olive Wax Cap |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Olive Wax Cap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
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.
Olive Wax Cap
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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