Broad-bordered Acraea vs Lesser Puss Moth

Acraea anemosa compared with Cerura erminea

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Lesser Puss Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Lesser Puss 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)	Notodontidae
Genus	Acraea	Cerura
Species	Acraea anemosa	Cerura erminea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Puss Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Lesser Puss Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lesser Puss Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.