Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Peg Lichen

Anarta melanopa compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Noctuidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Anarta	Cladonia
Species	Anarta melanopa	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Peg Lichen
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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and 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.