Eyed Bell vs Mugwort Bell

Eucosma pupillana compared with Eucosma metzneriana

Key Differences

• Eyed Bell is Endangered while Mugwort Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eyed Bell	Mugwort Bell
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	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Eucosma	Eucosma
Species	Eucosma pupillana	Eucosma metzneriana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eyed Bell and Mugwort Bell share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eucosma.

Conservation Status

Eyed Bell

EN — Endangered

Mugwort Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eyed Bell	Mugwort Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eyed Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Mugwort Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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