Bog Sedge vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Carex magellanica compared with Anarta melanopa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bog Sedge Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Poales (Grasses) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cyperaceae Noctuidae
Genus Carex Anarta
Species Carex magellanica Anarta melanopa

Conservation Status

Bog Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bog Sedge Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Finland, 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.

Bog Sedge

The Bog Sedge (Carex magellanica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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:

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