Brindled Flat-body vs Waxy Crust

Agonopterix arenella compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Depressariidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Vuilleminia
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.