Bordered Apamea Moth vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Apamea sordens compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Noctuidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Apamea	Sticta
Species	Apamea sordens	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Dey's Moon Lichen
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).

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.