Beaverpond Baskettail vs Brindled Flat-body

Epitheca canis compared with Agonopterix arenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beaverpond Baskettail Brindled Flat-body
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Corduliidae Depressariidae
Genus Epitheca Agonopterix
Species Epitheca canis Agonopterix arenella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaverpond Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beaverpond Baskettail Brindled Flat-body
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaverpond Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beaverpond Baskettail

The Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis) is a species in the genus Epitheca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.

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