Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Anarta melanopa compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Noctuidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anarta	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anarta melanopa	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Single-Spored Map Lichen
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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.