Brindled Flat-body vs Spiny Baskettail

Agonopterix arenella compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Spiny Baskettail
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	Epitheca
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Spiny Baskettail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Spiny Baskettail
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.

Spiny Baskettail

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.