Dusky wireworm vs small tortoiseshell

Agriotes obscurus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Elateridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agriotes	Aglais
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (곤충)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

작은 거북등 나비(Aglais urticae)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 준위협(NT) 종으로 분류된다. 위협 종으로 분류되기 직전 단계로, 보전 조치 없이는 취약 종이 될 수 있는 개체군이다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland