Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Daisy case-bearer

Anarta melanopa compared with Coleophora ramosella

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Daisy case-bearer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Daisy case-bearer
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	Coleophoridae
Genus	Anarta	Coleophora
Species	Anarta melanopa	Coleophora ramosella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Daisy case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Daisy case-bearer
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.

Daisy case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden