Brindled Flat-body vs Elgin Shoot Moth

Agonopterix arenella compared with Rhyacionia logaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Elgin Shoot Moth
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 Depressariidae Tortricidae
Genus Agonopterix Rhyacionia
Species Agonopterix arenella Rhyacionia logaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Elgin Shoot Moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Elgin Shoot Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Elgin Shoot Moth
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.

Elgin Shoot Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Elgin Shoot Moth

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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