Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs White Morel

Anarta melanopa compared with Morchella americana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	White Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Noctuidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Anarta	Morchella
Species	Anarta melanopa	Morchella americana

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

White Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	White Morel
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.

White Morel

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.