Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Staph Aureus

Anarta melanopa compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Staphylococcales
Family	Noctuidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Anarta	Staphylococcus
Species	Anarta melanopa	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.