broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Owlet Moth

Noctua fimbriata compared with Noctua carvalhoi

Key Differences

• broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Owlet Moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Owlet Moth
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	Noctua	Noctua
Species	Noctua fimbriata	Noctua carvalhoi

Evolutionary Relationship

broad-bordered yellow underwing and Owlet Moth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Noctua.

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Owlet Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Owlet Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Owlet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

broad-bordered yellow underwing

The Broad-bordered yellow underwing (Noctua fimbriata) is a species in the genus Noctua. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.