Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Running mountaingrass
Anarta melanopa compared with Oplismenus compositus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Broad-Bordered White Underwing | Running mountaingrass |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Anarta | Oplismenus |
| Species | Anarta melanopa | Oplismenus compositus |
Conservation Status
Broad-Bordered White Underwing
LC — Least ConcernRunning mountaingrass
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Broad-Bordered White Underwing | Running mountaingrass |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Running mountaingrass
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia, Taiwan), Europe (France, United Kingdom), North America (Guatemala, Honduras, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Colombia).
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.
Running mountaingrass
No description available.
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