Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Maidenhair Rust

Anarta melanopa compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Noctuidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Anarta	Hyalopsora
Species	Anarta melanopa	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Maidenhair Rust
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.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.