Brindled Flat-body vs dwarf lake iris

Agonopterix arenella compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Depressariidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Iris
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	dwarf lake iris
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.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.