Broad-barred Knot-horn vs Dune Cup

Acrobasis consociella compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

Broad-barred Knot-horn is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-barred Knot-horn	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pyralidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Acrobasis	Peziza
Species	Acrobasis consociella	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Broad-barred Knot-horn

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-barred Knot-horn	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-barred Knot-horn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-barred Knot-horn

The Broad-barred Knot-horn (Acrobasis consociella) is a species in the genus Acrobasis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.