Broad-bordered Acraea vs Gray Tortrix

Acraea anemosa compared with Cnephasia stephensiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Gray Tortrix
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 Cnephasia
Species Acraea anemosa Cnephasia stephensiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Gray Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Gray Tortrix
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gray Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Gray Tortrix

No description available.

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