Bordered Apamea Moth vs Willow Mildew

Apamea sordens compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Willow Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Noctuidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Apamea	Erysiphe
Species	Apamea sordens	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Willow Mildew
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).

Willow Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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