Brindled Flat-body vs Chinkapin Oak

Agonopterix arenella compared with Quercus muehlenbergii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Chinkapin Oak
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Depressariidae Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Agonopterix Quercus (Oaks)
Species Agonopterix arenella Quercus muehlenbergii

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Chinkapin Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Chinkapin Oak
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Chinkapin Oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Chinkapin Oak

The Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada and United States.

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