Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Centaury
Anarta melanopa compared with Centaurium erythraea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Broad-Bordered White Underwing | Centaury |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Gentianales (Gentianales) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Gentianaceae |
| Genus | Anarta | Centaurium |
| Species | Anarta melanopa | Centaurium erythraea |
Conservation Status
Broad-Bordered White Underwing
LC — Least ConcernCentaury
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Broad-Bordered White Underwing | Centaury |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Centaury
Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
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.
Centaury
The Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) is a species in the genus Centaurium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Australia', 'Belgium', 'Bolivia', 'Brazil', 'Canada'].
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