Erlen-Rindeneule vs Kent bent-wing

Acronicta alni compared with Phyllocnistis xenia

Key Differences

• Erlen-Rindeneule is Least Concern while Kent bent-wing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Kent bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Noctuidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Acronicta	Phyllocnistis
Species	Acronicta alni	Phyllocnistis xenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlen-Rindeneule and Kent bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Kent bent-wing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Kent bent-wing
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.

Kent bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark