Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Harmless Serotine

Anarta melanopa compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anarta	Eptesicus
Species	Anarta melanopa	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.