Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs dwarf lake iris

Anarta melanopa compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Noctuidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Anarta	Iris
Species	Anarta melanopa	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	dwarf lake iris
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 lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.