black wattle vs Firethorn leaf-miner

Acacia celsa compared with Phyllonorycter leucographella

Key Differences

  • black wattle is Least Concern while Firethorn leaf-miner is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black wattle Firethorn leaf-miner
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Fabaceae Gracillariidae
Genus Acacia Phyllonorycter
Species Acacia celsa Phyllonorycter leucographella

Conservation Status

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Firethorn leaf-miner

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black wattle Firethorn leaf-miner
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Firethorn leaf-miner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia celsa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Firethorn leaf-miner

No description available.

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