Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs dwarf bristle moss

Anarta melanopa compared with Orthotrichum pumilum

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while dwarf bristle moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	dwarf bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Noctuidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Anarta	Orthotrichum
Species	Anarta melanopa	Orthotrichum pumilum

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

dwarf bristle moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	dwarf bristle moss
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.

dwarf bristle moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, and 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.