Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Elfin Saddle

Anarta melanopa compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Noctuidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Anarta	Helvella
Species	Anarta melanopa	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.