Brindled Flat-body vs Small Black Ant

Agonopterix arenella compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Small Black Ant
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Depressariidae Formicidae
Genus Agonopterix Lasius
Species Agonopterix arenella Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Small Black Ant
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.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 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.

Small Black Ant

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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