Bordered Apamea Moth vs Marsh Valerian

Apamea sordens compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Noctuidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Apamea	Valeriana
Species	Apamea sordens	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Marsh Valerian
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).

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States