Angelica Flat-body vs Candy Cap

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body Candy Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Depressariidae Russulaceae
Genus Agonopterix Lactarius
Species Agonopterix angelicella Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body Candy Cap
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.

Candy Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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