Bordered Apamea Moth vs Scarlet Waxcrust

Apamea sordens compared with Phlebia coccineofulva

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Scarlet Waxcrust is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Scarlet Waxcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Noctuidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Apamea	Phlebia
Species	Apamea sordens	Phlebia coccineofulva

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Waxcrust

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Scarlet Waxcrust
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).

Scarlet Waxcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States