Black Cutworm vs Trailing St. Johnswort
Agrotis ipsilon compared with Hypericum humifusum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Cutworm | Trailing St. Johnswort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Hypericaceae |
| Genus | Agrotis | Hypericum |
| Species | Agrotis ipsilon | Hypericum humifusum |
Conservation Status
Black Cutworm
LC — Least ConcernTrailing St. Johnswort
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Cutworm | Trailing St. Johnswort |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Cutworm
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.
Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).
Trailing St. Johnswort
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
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...
Trailing St. Johnswort
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Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 6 countries:
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