Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Small ermine moth

Anarta melanopa compared with Argyresthia atlanticella

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Small ermine moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Small ermine moth
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	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Anarta	Argyresthia
Species	Anarta melanopa	Argyresthia atlanticella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Small ermine moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Small ermine moth
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.

Small ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.