Angelica Flat-body vs False Cacao Moth

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Ephestia woodiella

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while False Cacao Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	False Cacao Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Depressariidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ephestia
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Ephestia woodiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and False Cacao Moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

False Cacao Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	False Cacao Moth
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.

False Cacao Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark