Seedcorn maggot vs small tortoiseshell

Delia platura compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Seedcorn maggot	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Delia	Aglais
Species	Delia platura	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Seedcorn maggot and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Seedcorn maggot	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden