Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Citrus leafminer

Anarta melanopa compared with Phyllocnistis citrella

Key Differences

  • Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Bordered White Underwing Citrus leafminer
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 Gracillariidae
Genus Anarta Phyllocnistis
Species Anarta melanopa Phyllocnistis citrella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Bordered White Underwing Citrus leafminer
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.

Citrus leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (11 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 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.

Citrus leafminer

The Citrus leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella) is a species in the genus Phyllocnistis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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