Beech Barkspot vs Brindled Flat-body

Diatrype disciformis compared with Agonopterix arenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Barkspot Brindled Flat-body
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) Insecta (Insects)
Order Xylariales (Xylariales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Diatrypaceae Depressariidae
Genus Diatrype Agonopterix
Species Diatrype disciformis Agonopterix arenella

Conservation Status

Beech Barkspot

LC — Least Concern

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Barkspot Brindled Flat-body
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Barkspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beech Barkspot

The Beech Barkspot (Diatrype disciformis) is a species in the genus Diatrype. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 4 countries:

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