Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs small water-pepper
Anarta melanopa compared with Persicaria minor
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Broad-Bordered White Underwing | small water-pepper |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) |
| Family | Noctuidae | Polygonaceae |
| Genus | Anarta | Persicaria |
| Species | Anarta melanopa | Persicaria minor |
Conservation Status
Broad-Bordered White Underwing
LC — Least Concernsmall water-pepper
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Broad-Bordered White Underwing | small water-pepper |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
small water-pepper
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Micronesia, Papua New Guinea).
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.
small water-pepper
No description available.
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