Angelica Flat-body vs Sedge Sprite

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Nehalennia irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Depressariidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Agonopterix Nehalennia
Species Agonopterix angelicella Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body Sedge Sprite
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.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Sedge Sprite

No description available.

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