Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs False Parasol

Anarta melanopa compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Noctuidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Anarta	Chlorophyllum
Species	Anarta melanopa	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.