Bordered Apamea Moth vs Delicate Notchwort

Apamea sordens compared with Heterogemma capitata

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Delicate Notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Delicate Notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Noctuidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Apamea	Heterogemma
Species	Apamea sordens	Heterogemma capitata

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Delicate Notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Delicate Notchwort
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).

Delicate Notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States