Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Tar spot

Anarta melanopa compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Noctuidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Anarta	Phyllachora
Species	Anarta melanopa	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.