Angelica Flat-body vs Daisy Rust

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Puccinia distincta

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Daisy Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Daisy Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Puccinia
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Puccinia distincta

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Daisy Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Daisy Rust
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.

Daisy Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway