Bordered Apamea Moth vs Willow Tarspot

Apamea sordens compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Noctuidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Apamea	Rhytisma
Species	Apamea sordens	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Willow Tarspot
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 Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.