Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Dune Conecap

Anarta melanopa compared with Conocybe dunensis

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Dune Conecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Dune Conecap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Anarta	Conocybe
Species	Anarta melanopa	Conocybe dunensis

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Dune Conecap
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.

Dune Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.