Angelica Flat-body vs Tar spot

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Depressariidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Phyllachora
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

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.