Angelica Flat-body vs Dot-dash Firefly

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Photuris pennsylvanica

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Dot-dash Firefly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Dot-dash Firefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Depressariidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Photuris
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Photuris pennsylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Dot-dash Firefly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Dot-dash Firefly
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.

Dot-dash Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.