Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs

Anarta myrtilli compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Beautiful Yellow Underwing is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Noctuidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Anarta	Orbilia
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Yellow Underwing
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden