Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Tree lacehopper

Anarta melanopa compared with Cixius insularis

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Tree lacehopper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Tree lacehopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Noctuidae	Cixiidae
Genus	Anarta	Cixius
Species	Anarta melanopa	Cixius insularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Tree lacehopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Tree lacehopper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Tree lacehopper
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.

Tree lacehopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.