Angelica Flat-body vs Base-lined Grey

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Scoparia basistrigalis

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Base-lined Grey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Depressariidae	Crambidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Scoparia
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Scoparia basistrigalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and Base-lined Grey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Base-lined Grey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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