Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Scarce Widow

Anarta melanopa compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Scarce Widow
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anarta	Dingana
Species	Anarta melanopa	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Scarce Widow
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 Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.