Brindled Flat-body vs Mild Milkcap

Agonopterix arenella compared with Lactarius subdulcis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Mild Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Depressariidae Russulaceae
Genus Agonopterix Lactarius
Species Agonopterix arenella Lactarius subdulcis

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Mild Milkcap
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.

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Mild Milkcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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