alder moth vs copper underwing

Acronicta alni compared with Amphipyra pyramidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	copper underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same	Insecta (昆虫)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order same	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Acronicta	Amphipyra
Species	Acronicta alni	Amphipyra pyramidea

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and copper underwing share a common ancestor at the Family level: Noctuidae.

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

copper underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	copper underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

copper underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

alder moth

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden