Half-moon Sedge Moth vs small tortoiseshell

Glyphipterix semilunaris compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Half-moon Sedge Moth is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Half-moon Sedge Moth	small tortoiseshell
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	Glyphipterigidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Glyphipterix	Aglais
Species	Glyphipterix semilunaris	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Half-moon Sedge Moth and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Half-moon Sedge Moth

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Half-moon Sedge Moth	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Half-moon Sedge Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.