Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Western Dwarf

Anarta melanopa compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Western Dwarf
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	Elachistidae
Genus	Anarta	Elachista
Species	Anarta melanopa	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Western Dwarf
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.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.