Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs Stinking willie
Anarta myrtilli compared with Jacobaea vulgaris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Stinking willie |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Anarta | Jacobaea |
| Species | Anarta myrtilli | Jacobaea vulgaris |
Conservation Status
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
LC — Least ConcernStinking willie
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beautiful Yellow Underwing | Stinking willie |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Stinking willie
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.
Stinking willie
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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