Bordered Apamea Moth vs Geranium Rust

Apamea sordens compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Geranium Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Geranium Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Noctuidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Apamea	Uromyces
Species	Apamea sordens	Uromyces geranii

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Geranium Rust
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).

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway