Acorn Moth vs Broom Flat-body

Blastobasis glandulella compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Acorn Moth is Not Evaluated while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acorn Moth	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Blastobasidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Blastobasis	Agonopterix
Species	Blastobasis glandulella	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Acorn Moth and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Acorn Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acorn Moth	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acorn Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, and United States.

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Acorn Moth

The Acorn Moth (Blastobasis glandulella) is a species in the genus Blastobasis. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats, found across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, and United States.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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 🇩🇰 Denmark