Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Milky Conecap

Anarta melanopa compared with Conocybe apala

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Milky Conecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Milky Conecap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Anarta	Conocybe
Species	Anarta melanopa	Conocybe apala

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Milky Conecap
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.

Milky Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.