Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Engelmann Spruce

Anarta melanopa compared with Picea engelmannii

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Engelmann Spruce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Engelmann Spruce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Noctuidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Anarta	Picea
Species	Anarta melanopa	Picea engelmannii

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Engelmann Spruce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Engelmann Spruce
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.

Engelmann Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Armenia) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden