Bordered Apamea Moth vs Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed

Apamea sordens compared with Hieracium rhomboides

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Noctuidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Apamea	Hieracium
Species	Apamea sordens	Hieracium rhomboides

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed
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).

Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden