Black Sober vs Swamp Beacon

Anacampsis temerella compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Mitrula
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.