Black-stigma case-bearer vs Brindled Flat-body

Coleophora hemerobiella compared with Agonopterix arenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-stigma case-bearer	Brindled 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	Coleophoridae	Depressariidae
Genus	Coleophora	Agonopterix
Species	Coleophora hemerobiella	Agonopterix arenella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-stigma case-bearer and Brindled Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Black-stigma case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-stigma case-bearer	Brindled Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-stigma case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black-stigma case-bearer

The Black-stigma case-bearer (Coleophora hemerobiella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden