Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Lion Shield

Anarta melanopa compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Lion Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anarta	Pluteus
Species	Anarta melanopa	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Lion Shield
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.

Lion Shield

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). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.