Angelica Flat-body vs Botfly

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Hypoderma tarandi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Depressariidae	Oestridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hypoderma
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Hypoderma tarandi

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and Botfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Botfly
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.

Botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Botfly

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