Angelica Flat-body vs Fringed Rosette Lichen

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Physcia tenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body Fringed Rosette Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Depressariidae Physciaceae
Genus Agonopterix Physcia
Species Agonopterix angelicella Physcia tenella

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Rosette Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body Fringed Rosette Lichen
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.

Fringed Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.

Fringed Rosette Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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