Angelica Flat-body vs Oily Waxcap

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hygrocybe
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Oily Waxcap
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.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.