Brindled Flat-body vs Green Emerald Damselfly

Agonopterix arenella compared with Chalcolestes viridis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Green Emerald Damselfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Depressariidae Lestidae
Genus Agonopterix Chalcolestes
Species Agonopterix arenella Chalcolestes viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Green Emerald Damselfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Green Emerald Damselfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Green Emerald Damselfly
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.

Green Emerald Damselfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.

Green Emerald Damselfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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