Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule vs Rotes Ordensband

Apamea sordens compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule is Least Concern while Rotes Ordensband is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Rotes Ordensband
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	Erebidae
Genus	Apamea	Catocala
Species	Apamea sordens	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

LC — Least Concern

Rotes Ordensband

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Rotes Ordensband
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).

Rotes Ordensband

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. 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