Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Kent bent-wing

Anarta melanopa compared with Phyllocnistis xenia

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Kent bent-wing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Kent bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Noctuidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Anarta	Phyllocnistis
Species	Anarta melanopa	Phyllocnistis xenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Kent bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Kent bent-wing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Kent bent-wing
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.

Kent bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.