Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Mountain Ermel

Anarta melanopa compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Mountain Ermel
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	Ethmiidae
Genus	Anarta	Ethmia
Species	Anarta melanopa	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Mountain Ermel
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.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as 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.