Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Broom Flat-body

Lestes eurinus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lestidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Lestes	Agonopterix
Species	Lestes eurinus	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.