clouded-bordered brindle vs Mountain Argus

Apamea crenata compared with Aricia montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	clouded-bordered brindle	Mountain Argus
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	Lycaenidae
Genus	Apamea	Aricia
Species	Apamea crenata	Aricia montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

clouded-bordered brindle and Mountain Argus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

clouded-bordered brindle

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	clouded-bordered brindle	Mountain Argus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

clouded-bordered brindle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Mountain Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Portugal, and Spain.

clouded-bordered brindle

The clouded bordered brindle (Apamea crenata) is a noctuid moth in the family Noctuidae found across temperate Europe and across northern Asia to Japan. The adult wingspan measures approximately 38–45 mm, with intricately patterned grey-brown and buff forewings bearing subtle cross-lines, a scalloped (crenate) outer margin giving the species its name, and distinctive reniform and orbicular markings characteristic of the Apamea genus. Adults fly in one generation from May to July, visiting flowers for nectar at night. The larvae feed internally within the stems and roots of grasses, particularly Brachypodium and other coarse grass species in woodland rides, woodland margins, and rough grassland habitats. Overwintering occurs as a larva within plant stems. Like many grass-feeding noctuids, the clouded bordered brindle requires structural diversity in its grassland and woodland edge habitats, with areas of tall, tussocky grasses providing both larval foodplants and adult shelter. Population trends in parts of its European range reflect changes in land management affecting coarse grassland and woodland ride quality.