Bordered Apamea Moth vs Chinaroot

Apamea sordens compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Noctuidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Apamea	Smilax
Species	Apamea sordens	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Apamea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Chinaroot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bordered Apamea Moth

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.