Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Madeiran Large White

Anarta melanopa compared with Pieris wollastoni

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Madeiran Large White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Noctuidae	Pieridae
Genus	Anarta	Pieris
Species	Anarta melanopa	Pieris wollastoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Madeiran Large White share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Madeiran Large White
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.

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.