Brindled Flat-body vs Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

Agonopterix arenella compared with Sympetrum internum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (artrópode) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same Insecta (inseto) Insecta (inseto)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Depressariidae Libellulidae
Genus Agonopterix Sympetrum
Species Agonopterix arenella Sympetrum internum

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Cherry-faced Meadowhawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
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.

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

The Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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