Black-Veined White vs False widow

Aporia crataegi compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Key Differences

• Black-Veined White is Endangered while False widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Veined White	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Pieridae	Theridiidae
Genus	Aporia	Steatoda
Species	Aporia crataegi	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-Veined White and False widow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black-Veined White

EN — Endangered

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Veined White	False widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Veined White

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Black-Veined White

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden