Distel-Flachleibmotte vs Brook-Side Alder

Agonopterix propinquella compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Distel-Flachleibmotte Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Fagales (Buchenartige)
Family Depressariidae Betulaceae
Genus Agonopterix Alnus
Species Agonopterix propinquella Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Distel-Flachleibmotte

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Distel-Flachleibmotte Brook-Side Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Distel-Flachleibmotte

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Distel-Flachleibmotte

The Black-spot Flat-body (Agonopterix propinquella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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