Bordered Apamea Moth vs Needle Rust

Apamea sordens compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Noctuidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Apamea	Chrysomyxa
Species	Apamea sordens	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Needle Rust
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).

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States