Black Cutworm vs Bumpy Rim-Lichen

Agrotis ipsilon compared with Lecanora hybocarpa

Key Differences

Black Cutworm is Least Concern while Bumpy Rim-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Cutworm	Bumpy Rim-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Noctuidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Agrotis	Lecanora
Species	Agrotis ipsilon	Lecanora hybocarpa

Conservation Status

Black Cutworm

LC — Least Concern

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Cutworm	Bumpy Rim-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Cutworm

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Black Cutworm

The Black Cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon) is a species in the genus Agrotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the. Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United Stat...

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

The Bumpy Rim-Lichen (Lecanora hybocarpa) is a species in the genus Lecanora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.