Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Cotoneaster Webworm

Anarta melanopa compared with Athrips rancidella

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Cotoneaster Webworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Noctuidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Anarta	Athrips
Species	Anarta melanopa	Athrips rancidella

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Cotoneaster Webworm share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (鱗翅目)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Cotoneaster Webworm
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.

Cotoneaster Webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.

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.