Bordered Apamea Moth vs Toasted Waxcap

Apamea sordens compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Noctuidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Apamea	Cuphophyllus
Species	Apamea sordens	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Toasted Waxcap
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).

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden