Leimkraut-Nelkeneule vs Weißgefleckte Nelkeneule

Hadena perplexa compared with Hadena albimacula

Key Differences

• Leimkraut-Nelkeneule is Vulnerable while Weißgefleckte Nelkeneule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leimkraut-Nelkeneule	Weißgefleckte Nelkeneule
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	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Hadena	Hadena
Species	Hadena perplexa	Hadena albimacula

Evolutionary Relationship

Leimkraut-Nelkeneule and Weißgefleckte Nelkeneule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hadena.

Conservation Status

Leimkraut-Nelkeneule

VU — Vulnerable

Weißgefleckte Nelkeneule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leimkraut-Nelkeneule	Weißgefleckte Nelkeneule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leimkraut-Nelkeneule

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.

Weißgefleckte Nelkeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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