Angelica Flat-body vs Broad Damselbug

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Nabis flavomarginatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body Broad Damselbug
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Depressariidae Nabidae
Genus Agonopterix Nabis
Species Agonopterix angelicella Nabis flavomarginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Broad Damselbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body Broad Damselbug
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.

Broad Damselbug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Broad Damselbug

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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