琉璃金剛鸚鵡 vs Clover Cutworm

Ara ararauna compared with Anarta trifolii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	琉璃金剛鸚鵡	Clover Cutworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Aves (鳥綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Psittaciformes (鹦形目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Noctuidae
Genus	Ara (Macaws)	Anarta
Species	Ara ararauna	Anarta trifolii

Evolutionary Relationship

琉璃金剛鸚鵡 and Clover Cutworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

琉璃金剛鸚鵡

LC — Least Concern

Clover Cutworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	琉璃金剛鸚鵡	Clover Cutworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

琉璃金剛鸚鵡

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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).

琉璃金剛鸚鵡

蓝黄金刚鹦鹉（Ara ararauna）是最壮观且广泛饲养的金刚鹦鹉之一，以亮丽的钴蓝色上体与鲜黄色下体及绿色额部形成美丽对比。分布于巴拿马东部经委内瑞拉、巴西、玻利维亚至秘鲁和厄瓜多尔的森林、林地和稀树草原。高度智慧，成对或小群活动，以棕榈果、种子和水果为食。作为笼养鸟已有400余年历史，在人工饲养环境下可存活80年以上。

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States