Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Onion Downy Mildew

Anarta melanopa compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Noctuidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Anarta	Peronospora
Species	Anarta melanopa	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Onion Downy 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.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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