Black Sober vs Orange-tailed Clearwing

Anacampsis temerella compared with Synanthedon andrenaeformis

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Orange-tailed Clearwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Orange-tailed Clearwing
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	Gelechiidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Synanthedon
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Synanthedon andrenaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Orange-tailed Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Orange-tailed Clearwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Orange-tailed Clearwing
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.

Orange-tailed Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden