Poplar Borer vs small tortoiseshell

Saperda calcarata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Poplar Borer is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Poplar Borer	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cerambycidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Saperda	Aglais
Species	Saperda calcarata	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Poplar Borer and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Poplar Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Poplar Borer	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Poplar Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.