Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs flat millipede

Anarta melanopa compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Noctuidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Anarta	Polydesmus
Species	Anarta melanopa	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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