Broad-bordered Acraea vs Triangle Plume

Acraea anemosa compared with Platyptilia gonodactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Triangle Plume
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) Pterophoridae
Genus Acraea Platyptilia
Species Acraea anemosa Platyptilia gonodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Triangle Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Triangle Plume
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Triangle Plume

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (4 countries) and Europe (27 countries).

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.

Triangle Plume

No description available.

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