Black Sober vs Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

Anacampsis temerella compared with Agrochola litura

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule
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	Gelechiidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Agrochola
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Agrochola litura

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. 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