noctuelle basilaire vs Veined Shield

Apamea sordens compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctuelle basilaire	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Noctuidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Apamea	Pluteus
Species	Apamea sordens	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

noctuelle basilaire

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctuelle basilaire	Veined Shield
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).

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.