Brindled Flat-body vs Silver-Green Leaf Weevil

Agonopterix arenella compared with Phyllobius argentatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Silver-Green Leaf Weevil
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Depressariidae Curculionidae
Genus Agonopterix Phyllobius
Species Agonopterix arenella Phyllobius argentatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Silver-Green Leaf Weevil share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Silver-Green Leaf Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Silver-Green Leaf Weevil
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.

Silver-Green Leaf Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (32 countries).

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.

Silver-Green Leaf Weevil

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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