Black Sober vs star-wort

Anacampsis temerella compared with Cucullia asteris

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while star-wort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	star-wort
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Gelechiidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Cucullia
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Cucullia asteris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and star-wort share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (ผีเสื้อ)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

star-wort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	star-wort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

star-wort

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden