Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Spindletree Mildew

Anarta melanopa compared with Erysiphe euonymicola

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Spindletree Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Spindletree Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Noctuidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Anarta	Erysiphe
Species	Anarta melanopa	Erysiphe euonymicola

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Spindletree Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Spindletree Mildew
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.

Spindletree Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.