Angelica Flat-body vs Devil weed

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Depressariidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Sargassum
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Devil weed
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.

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, 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.