Angelica Flat-body vs False Dotted Border

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Belenois thysa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body False Dotted Border
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 Pieridae
Genus Agonopterix Belenois
Species Agonopterix angelicella Belenois thysa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

False Dotted Border

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body False Dotted Border
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 Dotted Border

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

False Dotted Border

No description available.

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