clouded-bordered brindle vs

Apamea crenata compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

clouded-bordered brindle is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	clouded-bordered brindle
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目)
Family	Noctuidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Apamea	Nostoc
Species	Apamea crenata	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

clouded-bordered brindle

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	clouded-bordered brindle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

clouded-bordered brindle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

clouded-bordered brindle

The clouded bordered brindle (Apamea crenata) is a noctuid moth in the family Noctuidae found across temperate Europe and across northern Asia to Japan. The adult wingspan measures approximately 38–45 mm, with intricately patterned grey-brown and buff forewings bearing subtle cross-lines, a scalloped (crenate) outer margin giving the species its name, and distinctive reniform and orbicular markings characteristic of the Apamea genus. Adults fly in one generation from May to July, visiting flowers for nectar at night. The larvae feed internally within the stems and roots of grasses, particularly Brachypodium and other coarse grass species in woodland rides, woodland margins, and rough grassland habitats. Overwintering occurs as a larva within plant stems. Like many grass-feeding noctuids, the clouded bordered brindle requires structural diversity in its grassland and woodland edge habitats, with areas of tall, tussocky grasses providing both larval foodplants and adult shelter. Population trends in parts of its European range reflect changes in land management affecting coarse grassland and woodland ride quality.

Nostoc sphaericum是Nostocaceae科的一种群落性固氮蓝藻，形成肉眼可见的胶状球形或不规则群落。栖息于潮湿土壤、岩石和淡水环境，降雨后常形成明显的胶状团块。