double line vs shore wainscot

Mythimna turca compared with Mythimna litoralis

Key Differences

• double line is Near Threatened while shore wainscot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	double line	shore wainscot
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 same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Mythimna	Mythimna
Species	Mythimna turca	Mythimna litoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

double line and shore wainscot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mythimna.

Conservation Status

double line

NT — Near Threatened

shore wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	double line	shore wainscot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

double line

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

shore 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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