Brindled Flat-body vs Iris Flea Beetle

Agonopterix arenella compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Depressariidae Chrysomelidae
Genus Agonopterix Aphthona
Species Agonopterix arenella Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Iris Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Iris Flea Beetle
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.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Iris Flea Beetle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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