Bordered Apamea Moth vs Fiery Copper

Apamea sordens compared with Lycaena thetis

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Fiery Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Fiery Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Noctuidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Apamea	Lycaena
Species	Apamea sordens	Lycaena thetis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and Fiery Copper share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Fiery Copper
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).

Fiery Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and North Macedonia.

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.