Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Celypha Moth

Anarta melanopa compared with Celypha cespitana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Celypha 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	Noctuidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Anarta	Celypha
Species	Anarta melanopa	Celypha cespitana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Celypha Moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Celypha Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Celypha Moth
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.

Celypha Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Celypha Moth

The Celypha Moth (Celypha cespitana) is a species in the genus Celypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden