Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Macroalgae

Anarta melanopa compared with Caulerpa brachypus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Macroalgae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Noctuidae	Caulerpaceae
Genus	Anarta	Caulerpa
Species	Anarta melanopa	Caulerpa brachypus

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Macroalgae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Macroalgae
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.

Macroalgae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and 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.