Brighton Sober vs Tar spot

Aproaerema vinella compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Brighton Sober is Extinct while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brighton Sober	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Aproaerema	Phyllachora
Species	Aproaerema vinella	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Brighton Sober

EX — Extinct

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brighton Sober	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brighton Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Brighton Sober

The Brighton Sober (Aproaerema vinella) is a species in the genus Aproaerema. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.