Brindled Flat-body vs Oak Mildew

Agonopterix arenella compared with Erysiphe alphitoides

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Oak Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Oak Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Depressariidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Erysiphe
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Erysiphe alphitoides

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Oak Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Oak Mildew
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.

Oak Mildew

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.