Beech Woodwart vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Hypoxylon fragiforme compared with Acraea anemosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Woodwart Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) Insecta (Insects)
Order Xylariales (Xylariales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Hypoxylaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Hypoxylon Acraea
Species Hypoxylon fragiforme Acraea anemosa

Conservation Status

Beech Woodwart

LC — Least Concern

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Woodwart Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Woodwart

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Beech Woodwart

The Beech Woodwart (Hypoxylon fragiforme) is a species in the genus Hypoxylon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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