Apple fruit moth vs Blackcurrant

Argyresthia conjugella compared with Antidesma parvifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple fruit moth Blackcurrant
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Argyresthiidae Phyllanthaceae
Genus Argyresthia Antidesma
Species Argyresthia conjugella Antidesma parvifolium

Conservation Status

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple fruit moth Blackcurrant
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).

Blackcurrant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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