Angelica Flat-body vs Sweetflag Spreadwing

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Lestes forcipatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body Sweetflag Spreadwing
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 Lestidae
Genus Agonopterix Lestes
Species Agonopterix angelicella Lestes forcipatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Sweetflag Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body Sweetflag Spreadwing
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.

Sweetflag Spreadwing

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.

Sweetflag Spreadwing

No description available.

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