Apple fruit moth vs Black Kauri

Argyresthia conjugella compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Apple fruit moth is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple fruit moth	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Braconidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Agathis
Species	Argyresthia conjugella	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple fruit moth and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple fruit moth	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple fruit moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Apple fruit moth

The Apple fruit moth (Argyresthia conjugella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.