Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Lesser Rocktripe

Anarta melanopa compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Noctuidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Anarta	Umbilicaria
Species	Anarta melanopa	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.