Angelica Flat-body vs Needle Rust

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Chrysomyxa
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.