Bordered Apamea Moth vs Pleated Pluteus

Apamea sordens compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Pleated Pluteus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Noctuidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Apamea	Pluteus
Species	Apamea sordens	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Pleated Pluteus
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).

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States