dotted clay vs double square-spot

Xestia baja compared with Xestia triangulum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted clay	double square-spot
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 same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Xestia	Xestia
Species	Xestia baja	Xestia triangulum

Evolutionary Relationship

dotted clay and double square-spot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xestia.

Conservation Status

dotted clay

LC — Least Concern

double square-spot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted clay	double square-spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

double square-spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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