Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Candelabra Duster

Anarta melanopa compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Bordered White Underwing Candelabra Duster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family Noctuidae Atheliaceae
Genus Anarta Athelia
Species Anarta melanopa Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Bordered White Underwing Candelabra Duster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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