Black Kauri vs lackey moth

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Malacosoma neustria

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while lackey moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	lackey moth
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	Braconidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Agathis	Malacosoma
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Malacosoma neustria

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and lackey moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

lackey moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	lackey moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

lackey moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.