Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Conic Morel

Anarta melanopa compared with Verpa conica

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Conic Morel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Conic Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Noctuidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Anarta	Verpa
Species	Anarta melanopa	Verpa conica

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Conic Morel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Conic Morel
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.

Conic Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.