Celypha Moth vs Moss Marble

Celypha cespitana compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Celypha Moth is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Celypha Moth	Moss Marble
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 same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Celypha	Celypha
Species	Celypha cespitana	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Celypha Moth and Moss Marble share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Celypha.

Conservation Status

Celypha Moth

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Celypha Moth	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Celypha Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Celypha Moth

The Celypha Moth (Celypha cespitana) is a species in the genus Celypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden