Black Sober vs Cotoneaster Webworm

Anacampsis temerella compared with Athrips rancidella

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Cotoneaster Webworm
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 same	Gelechiidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Athrips
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Athrips rancidella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Cotoneaster Webworm share a common ancestor at the Family level: Gelechiidae.

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Cotoneaster Webworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cotoneaster Webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.