Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Obscure Bell

Anarta melanopa compared with Eucosma aemulana

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Obscure Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Obscure Bell
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Anarta	Eucosma
Species	Anarta melanopa	Eucosma aemulana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Obscure Bell
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.

Obscure Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden