Brindled Flat-body vs Nose botfly

Agonopterix arenella compared with Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Nose botfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Depressariidae Oestridae
Genus Agonopterix Gasterophilus
Species Agonopterix arenella Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Nose botfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Nose botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Nose botfly
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.

Nose botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Nose botfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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