Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Yellow Map Lichen

Anarta melanopa compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Noctuidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anarta	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anarta melanopa	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Yellow 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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden