Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Poplar Shoot

Anarta melanopa compared with Gypsonoma oppressana

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Poplar Shoot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Poplar Shoot
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	Gypsonoma
Species	Anarta melanopa	Gypsonoma oppressana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Poplar Shoot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Poplar Shoot
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.

Poplar Shoot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden