Blue Heath vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Phyllodoce caerulea compared with Anarta melanopa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Heath	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllodocidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Phyllodoce	Anarta
Species	Phyllodoce caerulea	Anarta melanopa

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Heath and Broad-Bordered White Underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue Heath

LC — Least Concern

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Heath	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Heath

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Blue Heath

The Blue Heath (Phyllodoce caerulea) is a species in the genus Phyllodoce. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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