Black Ringlet vs Bordered Apamea Moth

Erebia melas compared with Apamea sordens

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Bordered Apamea Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Noctuidae
Genus	Erebia	Apamea
Species	Erebia melas	Apamea sordens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Bordered Apamea Moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Bordered Apamea Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bordered Apamea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bordered Apamea Moth

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.