Broad-bordered Acraea vs Violet case-bearer

Acraea anemosa compared with Coleophora violacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Violet case-bearer
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 Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Coleophoridae
Genus Acraea Coleophora
Species Acraea anemosa Coleophora violacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Violet case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Violet case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Violet case-bearer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Violet case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Violet case-bearer

No description available.

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