Broad-bordered Acraea vs Elgin Shoot Moth

Acraea anemosa compared with Rhyacionia logaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Elgin Shoot Moth
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 Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Tortricidae
Genus Acraea Rhyacionia
Species Acraea anemosa Rhyacionia logaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Elgin Shoot Moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Elgin Shoot Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Elgin Shoot Moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elgin Shoot Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elgin Shoot Moth

No description available.

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