Bordered Apamea Moth vs flat-backed millipede

Apamea sordens compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Noctuidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Apamea	Polydesmus
Species	Apamea sordens	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (artrópodos)

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	flat-backed millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Apamea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bordered Apamea Moth

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden