Bordered Apamea Moth vs Jointed Sandmat

Apamea sordens compared with Euphorbia articulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Jointed Sandmat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Noctuidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Apamea	Euphorbia
Species	Apamea sordens	Euphorbia articulata

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Jointed Sandmat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Jointed Sandmat
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).

Jointed Sandmat

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.