Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Eupithecia expallidata compared with Anarta melanopa

Key Differences

• Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner is Near Threatened while Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
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	Geometridae	Noctuidae
Genus	Eupithecia	Anarta
Species	Eupithecia expallidata	Anarta melanopa

Evolutionary Relationship

Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner and Broad-Bordered White Underwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Fuchs'-Kreuzkraut-Blütenspanner

The Bleached pug (Eupithecia expallidata) is a species in the genus Eupithecia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) 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