Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule vs Worcester Crest

Agrochola litura compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

• Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule is Least Concern while Worcester Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzgefleckte 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 litura	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

LC — Least Concern

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden