Black Laceweaver vs Softly's Shoulder-knot

Amaurobius ferox compared with Lithophane consocia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Laceweaver Softly's Shoulder-knot
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Insecta (Insects)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Amaurobiidae Noctuidae
Genus Amaurobius Lithophane
Species Amaurobius ferox Lithophane consocia

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and Softly's Shoulder-knot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Softly's Shoulder-knot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Laceweaver Softly's Shoulder-knot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Softly's Shoulder-knot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Laceweaver

The Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox) is a species in the genus Amaurobius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Softly's Shoulder-knot

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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