Apple Scab vs Brindled Flat-body

Venturia inaequalis compared with Agonopterix arenella

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Brindled Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Venturia	Agonopterix
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Agonopterix arenella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Brindled Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Brindled Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden