Bordered Apamea Moth vs Elktoe

Apamea sordens compared with Alasmidonta marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Elktoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Noctuidae	Unionidae
Genus	Apamea	Alasmidonta
Species	Apamea sordens	Alasmidonta marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and Elktoe share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Elktoe
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).

Elktoe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States