clouded-bordered brindle vs Variable Bluet

Apamea crenata compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• clouded-bordered brindle is Least Concern while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	clouded-bordered brindle	Variable Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Odonata (잠자리)
Family	Noctuidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Apamea	Coenagrion
Species	Apamea crenata	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

clouded-bordered brindle and Variable Bluet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (곤충)

Conservation Status

clouded-bordered brindle

LC — Least Concern

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	clouded-bordered brindle	Variable Bluet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

clouded-bordered brindle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Variable Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

clouded-bordered brindle

The clouded bordered brindle (Apamea crenata) is a noctuid moth in the family Noctuidae found across temperate Europe and across northern Asia to Japan. The adult wingspan measures approximately 38–45 mm, with intricately patterned grey-brown and buff forewings bearing subtle cross-lines, a scalloped (crenate) outer margin giving the species its name, and distinctive reniform and orbicular markings characteristic of the Apamea genus. Adults fly in one generation from May to July, visiting flowers for nectar at night. The larvae feed internally within the stems and roots of grasses, particularly Brachypodium and other coarse grass species in woodland rides, woodland margins, and rough grassland habitats. Overwintering occurs as a larva within plant stems. Like many grass-feeding noctuids, the clouded bordered brindle requires structural diversity in its grassland and woodland edge habitats, with areas of tall, tussocky grasses providing both larval foodplants and adult shelter. Population trends in parts of its European range reflect changes in land management affecting coarse grassland and woodland ride quality.

Variable Bluet

가변푸른실잠자리(Coenagrion pulchellum)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 위기(EN)로 평가됩니다. 야생에서 멸종 위험이 높으며, 개체군이 크게 감소하고 있고 생존에 대한 지속적인 위협이 있습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden