Black Maple vs Larch-boring Argent

Acer nigrum compared with Argyresthia laevigatella

Key Differences

  • Black Maple is Least Concern while Larch-boring Argent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Maple Larch-boring Argent
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Sapindaceae Argyresthiidae
Genus Acer Argyresthia
Species Acer nigrum Argyresthia laevigatella

Conservation Status

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Larch-boring Argent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Maple Larch-boring Argent
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Larch-boring Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Larch-boring Argent

No description available.

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