Angelica Flat-body vs Mountain Ringlet

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Erebia epiphron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body Mountain Ringlet
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 Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Agonopterix Erebia
Species Agonopterix angelicella Erebia epiphron

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body Mountain Ringlet
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.

Mountain Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 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.

Mountain Ringlet

No description available.

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