Cherry fruit moth vs Lofty Pericote

Argyresthia pruniella compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cherry fruit moth	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Auliscomys
Species	Argyresthia pruniella	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cherry fruit moth and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cherry fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cherry fruit moth	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cherry fruit moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cherry fruit moth

The Cherry fruit moth (Argyresthia pruniella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.