Black Cutworm vs rough-leaf hydrangea

Agrotis ipsilon compared with Hydrangea aspera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Cutworm rough-leaf hydrangea
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Arthropoda (節足動物) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class Insecta (昆虫) Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order Lepidoptera (チョウ目) Cornales (ミズキ目)
Family Noctuidae Hydrangeaceae
Genus Agrotis Hydrangea
Species Agrotis ipsilon Hydrangea aspera

Conservation Status

Black Cutworm

LC — Least Concern

rough-leaf hydrangea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Cutworm rough-leaf hydrangea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Cutworm

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

rough-leaf hydrangea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Black Cutworm

The Black Cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon) is a species in the genus Agrotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the. Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United Stat...

rough-leaf hydrangea

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Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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