Brindled Flat-body vs Fluffy Dust Lichen

Agonopterix arenella compared with Lepraria lobificans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Fluffy Dust Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Depressariidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lepraria
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Lepraria lobificans

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Fluffy Dust Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Fluffy Dust Lichen
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.

Fluffy Dust Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.