Angelica Flat-body vs Summer Truffle

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Depressariidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Tuber
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.