Birch Marble vs Cretan Festoon

Apotomis betuletana compared with Zerynthia cretica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Cretan Festoon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Papilionidae
Genus	Apotomis	Zerynthia
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Zerynthia cretica

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and Cretan Festoon share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Cretan Festoon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Cretan Festoon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cretan Festoon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

Birch Marble

The Birch Marble (Apotomis betuletana) is a species in the genus Apotomis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.