Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Geranium Rust

Anarta melanopa compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Geranium Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Geranium Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Noctuidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Anarta	Uromyces
Species	Anarta melanopa	Uromyces geranii

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Geranium Rust
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.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway