Bordered Apamea Moth vs Small Plume

Apamea sordens compared with Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Small Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Noctuidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Apamea	Oxyptilus
Species	Apamea sordens	Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and Small Plume share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Small Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Small Plume
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).

Small Plume

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (6 countries), and Europe (33 countries).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden