Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Scarce Cosmet

Anarta melanopa compared with Mompha jurassicella

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Scarce Cosmet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Scarce Cosmet
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	Momphidae
Genus	Anarta	Mompha
Species	Anarta melanopa	Mompha jurassicella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Cosmet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Scarce Cosmet
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.

Scarce Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.