Heidekrauteulchen vs Springtail

Anarta myrtilli compared with Lepidocyrtus pallidus

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Collembola (Springschwänze)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Noctuidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Anarta	Lepidocyrtus
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Lepidocyrtus pallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heidekrauteulchen and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Gliederfüßer)

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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