Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Oak Mildew

Anarta melanopa compared with Erysiphe alphitoides

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Oak Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Oak Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Noctuidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Anarta	Erysiphe
Species	Anarta melanopa	Erysiphe alphitoides

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Oak Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Oak Mildew
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.

Oak Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.