Blusher vs Geometer Moth

Amanita rubescens compared with Cyclophora azorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Geometer Moth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Geometridae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Cyclophora
Species	Amanita rubescens	Cyclophora azorensis

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Geometer Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Geometer Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blusher

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Geometer Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Blusher

The Blusher (Amanita rubescens) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.