Erlen-Rindeneule vs Wolfsmilch-Rindeneule

Acronicta alni compared with Acronicta euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Erlen-Rindeneule is Least Concern while Wolfsmilch-Rindeneule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Wolfsmilch-Rindeneule
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 same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Acronicta	Acronicta
Species	Acronicta alni	Acronicta euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlen-Rindeneule and Wolfsmilch-Rindeneule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Acronicta.

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Wolfsmilch-Rindeneule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Wolfsmilch-Rindeneule
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.

Wolfsmilch-Rindeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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 🇳🇴 Norway