bed bug vs Brindled Flat-body

Cimex lectularius compared with Agonopterix arenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bed bug Brindled Flat-body
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Artropoda) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same Insecta (serangga) Insecta (serangga)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cimicidae Depressariidae
Genus Cimex Agonopterix
Species Cimex lectularius Agonopterix arenella

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Brindled Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (serangga)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bed bug Brindled Flat-body
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bed bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

bed bug

The Bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a species in the genus Cimex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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