Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Plum Rust

Anarta melanopa compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Noctuidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Anarta	Tranzschelia
Species	Anarta melanopa	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Plum Rust
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.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) 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