Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule vs Dotted Bee-fly

Apamea sordens compared with Bombylius discolor

Key Differences

• Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule is Least Concern while Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Dotted Bee-fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family	Noctuidae	Bombyliidae
Genus	Apamea	Bombylius
Species	Apamea sordens	Bombylius discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule and Dotted Bee-fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Dotted Bee-fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Dotted Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden