Clover Cutworm vs

Anarta trifolii compared with Pedobacter ruber

Key Differences

Clover Cutworm is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clover Cutworm
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Sphingobacteriales (스핑고박테리움목)
Family	Noctuidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Anarta	Pedobacter
Species	Anarta trifolii	Pedobacter ruber

Conservation Status

Clover Cutworm

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clover Cutworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clover Cutworm

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde), Asia (Yemen), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Clover Cutworm

The clover cutworm (Anarta trifolii) is a noctuid moth in the family Noctuidae, order Lepidoptera, with a wide distribution spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. The species has a characteristic cutworm larva that severs plant stems near the soil surface or feeds on leaves and developing seeds, causing significant damage to crops. Primary host plants include clover (Trifolium), alfalfa, beet, and various other broadleaf crops and weeds, making A. trifolii an agricultural pest of moderate to significant importance in affected regions. Adults are brownish-grey moths with subtle wing patterns typical of the noctuidae family, and like most noctuids, they are nocturnal and attracted to light sources. The species is highly mobile, with adults capable of long-distance migration that enables rapid colonization of new agricultural areas. A. trifolii inhabits a broad range of open habitats including agricultural fields, meadows, steppes, and disturbed grasslands across its extensive range. Its polyphagous larval diet and migratory adult behavior contribute to its wide geographic range spanning multiple continents. In Europe, it is found from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia; in North America it occurs in both Canada and the United States. A. trifolii is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with populations considered stable and the species benefiting from the widespread availability of agricultural host plants. Natural enemies include parasitoid wasps and tachinid flies, along with pathogens including nuclear polyhedrosis viruses used in biological control.

Pedobacter ruber는 Sphingobacteriaceae과에 속하는 그람음성 세균으로 특유의 붉은색 집락에서 종명이 유래하였습니다. 토양 환경에서 분리되었으며 호기성, 비운동성 간균입니다. Pedobacter 속은 토양과 담수 서식지에 널리 분포하며 유기물 분해에 참여합니다.