Brindled Flat-body vs Ski-tipped Emerald

Agonopterix arenella compared with Somatochlora elongata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Ski-tipped Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Depressariidae Corduliidae
Genus Agonopterix Somatochlora
Species Agonopterix arenella Somatochlora elongata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Ski-tipped Emerald share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Ski-tipped Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Ski-tipped Emerald
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.

Ski-tipped Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Ski-tipped Emerald

No description available.

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