Bordered Apamea Moth vs Rye Ergot

Apamea sordens compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Noctuidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Apamea	Claviceps
Species	Apamea sordens	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Rye Ergot
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).

Rye Ergot

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 5 countries:

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