Bordered Apamea Moth vs False Parasol

Apamea sordens compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	False Parasol
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	Chlorophyllum
Species	Apamea sordens	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	False Parasol
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 Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.