Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Springtail

Anarta melanopa compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Noctuidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Anarta	Entomobrya
Species	Anarta melanopa	Entomobrya multifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden