Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Leaf Parachute

Anarta melanopa compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Leaf Parachute
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	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Anarta	Marasmius
Species	Anarta melanopa	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.