Black Kauri vs Verbena Bud Moth

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Endothenia hebesana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Verbena Bud 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	Tortricidae
Genus	Agathis	Endothenia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Endothenia hebesana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Verbena Bud Moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Verbena Bud Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Verbena Bud Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Verbena Bud Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.