Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Dusky Spreadwing

Anarta melanopa compared with Lestes concinnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Dusky Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Noctuidae	Lestidae
Genus	Anarta	Lestes
Species	Anarta melanopa	Lestes concinnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Dusky Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Dusky Spreadwing
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.

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.