Brindled Flat-body vs Shield Dapperling

Agonopterix arenella compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agonopterix	Lepiota
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Shield Dapperling
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.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.