Hooked Smudge vs Plain Smudge

Ypsolopha nemorella compared with Ypsolopha lucella

Key Differences

• Hooked Smudge is Least Concern while Plain Smudge is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooked Smudge	Plain Smudge
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	Ypsolophidae	Ypsolophidae
Genus same	Ypsolopha	Ypsolopha
Species	Ypsolopha nemorella	Ypsolopha lucella

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooked Smudge and Plain Smudge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ypsolopha.

Conservation Status

Hooked Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Plain Smudge

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooked Smudge	Plain Smudge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooked Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Plain Smudge

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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