Brindled Flat-body vs Hornbeam midget

Agonopterix arenella compared with Phyllonorycter tenerella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Hornbeam midget
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	Gracillariidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Phyllonorycter
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Phyllonorycter tenerella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Hornbeam midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Hornbeam midget
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.

Hornbeam midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, 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.