Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Shaded case-bearer

Anarta melanopa compared with Coleophora potentillae

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Shaded case-bearer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Shaded case-bearer
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	Coleophoridae
Genus	Anarta	Coleophora
Species	Anarta melanopa	Coleophora potentillae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Shaded case-bearer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Shaded case-bearer
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.

Shaded case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden