Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Diminutive Agaricus

Anarta melanopa compared with Agaricus diminutivus

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Diminutive Agaricus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Diminutive Agaricus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Noctuidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Anarta	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Anarta melanopa	Agaricus diminutivus

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Diminutive Agaricus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Diminutive Agaricus
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.

Diminutive Agaricus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.