Bordered Apamea Moth vs Grey Catchfly

Apamea sordens compared with Silene grisea

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Grey Catchfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Grey Catchfly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Noctuidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Apamea	Silene
Species	Apamea sordens	Silene grisea

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Grey Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Grey Catchfly
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).

Grey Catchfly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.