brown-spot pinion vs dented silk moss

Agrochola litura compared with Plagiothecium denticulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown-spot pinion	dented silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Noctuidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Plagiothecium
Species	Agrochola litura	Plagiothecium denticulatum

Conservation Status

brown-spot pinion

LC — Least Concern

dented silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown-spot pinion	dented silk moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown-spot pinion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

dented silk moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

brown-spot pinion

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.