Bordered Apamea Moth vs Elm Button

Apamea sordens compared with Acleris kochiella

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Elm Button is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Elm Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order same	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Noctuidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Apamea	Acleris
Species	Apamea sordens	Acleris kochiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and Elm Button share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (나비목)

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Elm Button
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Apamea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bordered Apamea Moth

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden