brown-spot pinion vs

Agrochola litura compared with Trechispora microspora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank brown-spot pinion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Trechisporales (Trechisporales)
Family Noctuidae Sistotremataceae
Genus Agrochola Trechispora
Species Agrochola litura Trechispora microspora

Conservation Status

brown-spot pinion

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute brown-spot pinion
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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