Erlen-Rindeneule vs Flachsseide

Acronicta alni compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Erlen-Rindeneule is Least Concern while Flachsseide is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Erlen-Rindeneule Flachsseide
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family Noctuidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Acronicta Cuscuta
Species Acronicta alni Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Flachsseide

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Erlen-Rindeneule Flachsseide
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.

Flachsseide

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Flachsseide

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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