Black Bent vs Red flour beetle
Agrostis gigantea compared with Tribolium castaneum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Red flour beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Coleoptera (Beetles) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Tenebrionidae |
| Genus | Agrostis | Tribolium |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Tribolium castaneum |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernRed flour beetle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Red flour beetle |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Red flour beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (25 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).
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.
Red flour beetle
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 13 countries:
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