Scallop Shell vs La Mélanippe du Myrtillier

Rheumaptera undulata compared with Rheumaptera subhastata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scallop Shell	La Mélanippe du Myrtillier
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 same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Rheumaptera	Rheumaptera
Species	Rheumaptera undulata	Rheumaptera subhastata

Evolutionary Relationship

Scallop Shell and La Mélanippe du Myrtillier share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rheumaptera.

Conservation Status

Scallop Shell

LC — Least Concern

La Mélanippe du Myrtillier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scallop Shell	La Mélanippe du Myrtillier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scallop Shell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and United States.

La Mélanippe du Myrtillier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway