Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Semifree Morel

Anarta melanopa compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Noctuidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Anarta	Morchella
Species	Anarta melanopa	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Semifree Morel
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.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.