Black Pachyphloeus vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Pachyphlodes melanoxantha compared with Anarta melanopa

Key Differences

• Black Pachyphloeus is Data Deficient while Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Pachyphloeus	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pezizaceae	Noctuidae
Genus	Pachyphlodes	Anarta
Species	Pachyphlodes melanoxantha	Anarta melanopa

Conservation Status

Black Pachyphloeus

DD — Data Deficient

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Pachyphloeus	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Pachyphloeus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Black Pachyphloeus

The Black Pachyphloeus (Pachyphlodes melanoxantha) is a species in the genus Pachyphlodes. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden