Agrimony Pigmy vs Dewberry Pigmy

Ectoedemia agrimoniae compared with Ectoedemia rubivora

Key Differences

• Agrimony Pigmy is Vulnerable while Dewberry Pigmy is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agrimony Pigmy	Dewberry Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Nepticulidae	Nepticulidae
Genus same	Ectoedemia	Ectoedemia
Species	Ectoedemia agrimoniae	Ectoedemia rubivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Agrimony Pigmy and Dewberry Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ectoedemia.

Conservation Status

Agrimony Pigmy

VU — Vulnerable

Dewberry Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agrimony Pigmy	Dewberry Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agrimony Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dewberry Pigmy

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.

Agrimony Pigmy

The Agrimony Pigmy (Ectoedemia agrimoniae) is a species in the genus Ectoedemia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden