Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Sinewed Bush Lichen

Anarta melanopa compared with Ramalina americana

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Sinewed Bush Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Sinewed Bush Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Noctuidae	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Anarta	Ramalina
Species	Anarta melanopa	Ramalina americana

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Sinewed Bush Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Sinewed Bush Lichen
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.

Sinewed Bush Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.