Brindled Flat-body vs Peruvian nightshade

Agonopterix arenella compared with Solanum peruvianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Peruvian nightshade
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family Depressariidae Solanaceae
Genus Agonopterix Solanum
Species Agonopterix arenella Solanum peruvianum

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian nightshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Peruvian nightshade
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Peruvian nightshade

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) 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.

Peruvian nightshade

No description available.

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