Broad-bordered Acraea vs Pipevine Swallowtail

Acraea anemosa compared with Battus philenor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Pipevine Swallowtail
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) Papilionidae
Genus Acraea Battus
Species Acraea anemosa Battus philenor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Pipevine Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Pipevine Swallowtail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pipevine Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Pipevine Swallowtail

No description available.

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