Brindled Flat-body vs Needle Rust

Agonopterix arenella compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Needle 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	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Chrysomyxa
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Needle 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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.