Broad-bordered Acraea vs Obscure Tortrix

Acraea anemosa compared with Clepsis senecionana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Obscure 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 Clepsis
Species Acraea anemosa Clepsis senecionana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Obscure Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Obscure Tortrix

No description available.

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