Black Sober vs Laurel Speckle

Anacampsis temerella compared with Trochila laurocerasi

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Laurel Speckle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Laurel Speckle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Trochila
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Trochila laurocerasi

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Laurel Speckle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Laurel Speckle
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.

Laurel Speckle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden