Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs red underwing skipper

Anarta melanopa compared with Spialia sertorius

Key Differences

  • Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while red underwing skipper is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Bordered White Underwing red underwing skipper
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 Hesperiidae
Genus Anarta Spialia
Species Anarta melanopa Spialia sertorius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

red underwing skipper

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Bordered White Underwing red underwing skipper
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.

red underwing skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).

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.

red underwing skipper

No description available.

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