double square-spot vs Northern Dart

Xestia triangulum compared with Xestia alpicola

Key Differences

• double square-spot is Least Concern while Northern Dart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	double square-spot	Northern Dart
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	Xestia	Xestia
Species	Xestia triangulum	Xestia alpicola

Evolutionary Relationship

double square-spot and Northern Dart share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xestia.

Conservation Status

double square-spot

LC — Least Concern

Northern Dart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	double square-spot	Northern Dart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

double square-spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Northern Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden