Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Spruce Budworm

Anarta melanopa compared with Choristoneura fumiferana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Spruce Budworm
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Anarta	Choristoneura
Species	Anarta melanopa	Choristoneura fumiferana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Spruce Budworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Spruce Budworm
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.

Spruce Budworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway