Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Spotted Leafworm

Anarta melanopa compared with Phyllodoce maculata

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Spotted Leafworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Spotted Leafworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Noctuidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Anarta	Phyllodoce
Species	Anarta melanopa	Phyllodoce maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Spotted Leafworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Leafworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Spotted Leafworm
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.

Spotted Leafworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden