Broad-bordered Acraea vs False Parasol

Acraea anemosa compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acraea	Chlorophyllum
Species	Acraea anemosa	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.