Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Large Dune Leafhopper

Anarta melanopa compared with Doratura impudica

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Large Dune Leafhopper is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Large Dune Leafhopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Noctuidae	Cicadellidae
Genus	Anarta	Doratura
Species	Anarta melanopa	Doratura impudica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Large Dune Leafhopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Large Dune Leafhopper

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Large Dune Leafhopper
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.

Large Dune Leafhopper

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 6 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (4 countries) and Europe (25 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