Bordered Apamea Moth vs Onion Downy Mildew

Apamea sordens compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Noctuidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Apamea	Peronospora
Species	Apamea sordens	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Onion Downy Mildew
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).

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States