Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs scarce large blue

Anarta melanopa compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	scarce large blue
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	Lycaenidae
Genus	Anarta	Maculinea
Species	Anarta melanopa	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	scarce large blue
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 large blue

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.