Black-spot Flat-body vs Dusted Flat-body

Agonopterix propinquella compared with Agonopterix assimilella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-spot Flat-body Dusted Flat-body
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same Depressariidae Depressariidae
Genus same Agonopterix Agonopterix
Species Agonopterix propinquella Agonopterix assimilella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spot Flat-body and Dusted Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agonopterix.

Conservation Status

Black-spot Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Dusted Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-spot Flat-body Dusted Flat-body
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spot Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dusted Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black-spot Flat-body

The Black-spot Flat-body (Agonopterix propinquella) 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.

Dusted Flat-body

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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