Brown-veined Wainscot vs Pea Moth

Archanara dissoluta compared with Cydia nigricana

Key Differences

• Brown-veined Wainscot is Vulnerable while Pea Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-veined Wainscot	Pea Moth
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Archanara	Cydia
Species	Archanara dissoluta	Cydia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-veined Wainscot and Pea Moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Brown-veined Wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Pea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-veined Wainscot	Pea Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-veined Wainscot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Brown-veined Wainscot

The Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) is a species in the genus Archanara. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden