Apple fruit moth vs Black Maple

Argyresthia conjugella compared with Acer nigrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple fruit moth Black Maple
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (serangga) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Argyresthiidae Sapindaceae
Genus Argyresthia Acer
Species Argyresthia conjugella Acer nigrum

Conservation Status

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple fruit moth Black Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple fruit moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Black Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Apple fruit moth

The Apple fruit moth (Argyresthia conjugella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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