black wattle vs Gorse tip moth

Acacia celsa compared with Agonopterix nervosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black wattle Gorse tip moth
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 Depressariidae
Genus Acacia Agonopterix
Species Acacia celsa Agonopterix nervosa

Conservation Status

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black wattle Gorse tip moth
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.

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Gorse tip moth

No description available.

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