Triple-blotched Bell vs Yellow-faced bell moth

Notocelia trimaculana compared with Notocelia cynosbatella

Key Differences

• Triple-blotched Bell is Vulnerable while Yellow-faced bell moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Triple-blotched Bell	Yellow-faced bell 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	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Notocelia	Notocelia
Species	Notocelia trimaculana	Notocelia cynosbatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Triple-blotched Bell and Yellow-faced bell moth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Notocelia.

Conservation Status

Triple-blotched Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-faced bell moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Triple-blotched Bell	Yellow-faced bell moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Triple-blotched Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Yellow-faced bell moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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