Erlen-Rindeneule vs Flat-topped Thorn

Acronicta alni compared with Vachellia sieberiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Erlen-Rindeneule Flat-topped Thorn
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family Noctuidae Fabaceae
Genus Acronicta Vachellia
Species Acronicta alni Vachellia sieberiana

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Flat-topped Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Erlen-Rindeneule Flat-topped Thorn
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erlen-Rindeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Flat-topped Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Erlen-Rindeneule

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flat-topped Thorn

No description available.

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