Brindled Flat-body vs Maidenhair Rust

Agonopterix arenella compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hyalopsora
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Maidenhair Rust
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.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.