Bordered Apamea Moth vs Spotted Sulphur

Apamea sordens compared with Acontia trabealis

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Spotted Sulphur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Spotted Sulphur
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 same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Apamea	Acontia
Species	Apamea sordens	Acontia trabealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and Spotted Sulphur share a common ancestor at the Family level: Noctuidae.

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Sulphur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Spotted Sulphur
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).

Spotted Sulphur

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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 4 countries:

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