Angelica Flat-body vs Flag Iris

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Iris pseudacorus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body Flag Iris
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family Depressariidae Eremiaphilidae
Genus Agonopterix Iris
Species Agonopterix angelicella Iris pseudacorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and Flag Iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Flag Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body Flag Iris
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.

Flag Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 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.

Flag Iris

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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