Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule vs Kleiner Weißdornfruchtwickler

Apamea sordens compared with Grapholita janthinana

Key Differences

• Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule is Least Concern while Kleiner Weißdornfruchtwickler is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Kleiner Weißdornfruchtwickler
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	Grapholita
Species	Apamea sordens	Grapholita janthinana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

LC — Least Concern

Kleiner Weißdornfruchtwickler

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Kleiner Weißdornfruchtwickler
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).

Kleiner Weißdornfruchtwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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