Brindled Flat-body vs Rocky Mountain iris

Agonopterix arenella compared with Iris missouriensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Rocky Mountain iris
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family Depressariidae Eremiaphilidae
Genus Agonopterix Iris
Species Agonopterix arenella Iris missouriensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Rocky Mountain iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Rocky Mountain iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Rocky Mountain iris
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.

Rocky Mountain iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Rocky Mountain iris

No description available.

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