Black Bent vs Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Agrostis gigantea compared with Melitaea trivia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Lesser Spotted Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Agrostis | Melitaea |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Melitaea trivia |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernLesser Spotted Fritillary
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Lesser Spotted Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Bent
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (21 countries).
Black Bent
The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Lesser Spotted Fritillary
No description available.
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