Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule vs Sumpfplatterbsen-Spitzflügelwickler

Apamea sordens compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule is Least Concern while Sumpfplatterbsen-Spitzflügelwickler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Sumpfplatterbsen-Spitzflügelwickler
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	Noctuidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Apamea	Ancylis
Species	Apamea sordens	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule and Sumpfplatterbsen-Spitzflügelwickler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

LC — Least Concern

Sumpfplatterbsen-Spitzflügelwickler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Sumpfplatterbsen-Spitzflügelwickler
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).

Sumpfplatterbsen-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden