Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Worcester Crest

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Worcester Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Worcester Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Noctuidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Agrochola	Dichomeris
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

Veränderliche Herbsteule and Worcester Crest share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Worcester Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Veränderliche Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Veränderliche Herbsteule

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden