Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Raisin moth

Anarta melanopa compared with Cadra figulilella

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Raisin moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Raisin moth
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	Pyralidae
Genus	Anarta	Cadra
Species	Anarta melanopa	Cadra figulilella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Raisin moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Raisin moth
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.

Raisin moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (29 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden