Broad-bordered Acraea vs Meadow White

Acraea anemosa compared with Pontia helice

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Meadow White
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Arthropoda (arthropodes) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same Insecta (insecte) Insecta (insecte)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Pieridae
Genus Acraea Pontia
Species Acraea anemosa Pontia helice

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Meadow White share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Meadow White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Meadow White
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Meadow White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Meadow White

No description available.

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