Black Sober vs Mint Mildew

Anacampsis temerella compared with Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Mint Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Mint Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Neoerysiphe
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Mint Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Mint Mildew
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.

Mint Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden