Arrow-Grass vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Triglochin maritima compared with Anarta melanopa

Key Differences

  • Arrow-Grass is Near Threatened while Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arrow-Grass Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (被子植物門) Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱) Insecta (昆虫)
Order Alismatales (オモダカ目) Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family Juncaginaceae Noctuidae
Genus Triglochin Anarta
Species Triglochin maritima Anarta melanopa

Conservation Status

Arrow-Grass

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arrow-Grass Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrow-Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Arrow-Grass

The Arrow-Grass, Triglochin maritima, is a species. It is currently assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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:

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