Bordered Apamea Moth vs Iris Flea Beetle

Apamea sordens compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bordered Apamea Moth Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Noctuidae Chrysomelidae
Genus Apamea Aphthona
Species Apamea sordens Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and Iris Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bordered Apamea Moth Iris Flea Beetle
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).

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Iris Flea Beetle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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