noctuelle basilaire vs Elfin Saddle

Apamea sordens compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctuelle basilaire	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Noctuidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Apamea	Helvella
Species	Apamea sordens	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

noctuelle basilaire

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctuelle basilaire	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

noctuelle basilaire

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

noctuelle basilaire

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States