Heidekrauteulchen vs Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Anarta myrtilli compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Dünen-Lacktrichterling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Anarta	Laccaria
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heidekrauteulchen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Heidekrauteulchen

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden