broad-bordered bee hawk-moth vs Brown-veined Wainscot

Hemaris fuciformis compared with Archanara dissoluta

Key Differences

  • broad-bordered bee hawk-moth is Least Concern while Brown-veined Wainscot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank broad-bordered bee hawk-moth Brown-veined Wainscot
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 Sphingidae Noctuidae
Genus Hemaris Archanara
Species Hemaris fuciformis Archanara dissoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth and Brown-veined Wainscot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Brown-veined Wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute broad-bordered bee hawk-moth Brown-veined Wainscot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown-veined Wainscot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

The Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) is a species in the genus Hemaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brown-veined Wainscot

The Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) is a species in the genus Archanara. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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