Bordered Apamea Moth vs False Death-Cap

Apamea sordens compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bordered Apamea Moth False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Noctuidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Apamea Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Apamea sordens Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bordered Apamea Moth False Death-Cap
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).

False Death-Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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