Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Oval-blade Algae

Anarta melanopa compared with Caulerpa prolifera

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Oval-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Oval-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Noctuidae	Caulerpaceae
Genus	Anarta	Caulerpa
Species	Anarta melanopa	Caulerpa prolifera

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Oval-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Oval-blade Algae
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.

Oval-blade Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Egypt, Norway, and 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.