Brindled Flat-body vs Toothwort

Agonopterix arenella compared with Lathraea squamaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Toothwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Depressariidae Orobanchaceae
Genus Agonopterix Lathraea
Species Agonopterix arenella Lathraea squamaria

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Toothwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Toothwort
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.

Toothwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Toothwort

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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