Brindled Flat-body vs silk-floss tree

Agonopterix arenella compared with Ceiba speciosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body silk-floss tree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Depressariidae Malvaceae
Genus Agonopterix Ceiba
Species Agonopterix arenella Ceiba speciosa

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

silk-floss tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body silk-floss tree
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.

silk-floss tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Turkey.

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.

silk-floss tree

No description available.

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