Broad-bordered Acraea vs Small ermine moth

Acraea anemosa compared with Argyresthia atlanticella

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Small ermine moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Small ermine 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)	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Acraea	Argyresthia
Species	Acraea anemosa	Argyresthia atlanticella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Small ermine moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Small ermine moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Small ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.