Alfalfa Moth vs Black Kauri

Cydia medicaginis compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Alfalfa Moth is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Tortricidae	Braconidae
Genus	Cydia	Agathis
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa Moth and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, France, and Sweden.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alfalfa Moth

The Alfalfa Moth (Cydia medicaginis) is a species in the genus Cydia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.