Apple Capsid vs Broom Flat-body

Lygocoris rugicollis compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Apple Capsid is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Capsid	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Miridae	Depressariidae
Genus	Lygocoris	Agonopterix
Species	Lygocoris rugicollis	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Capsid and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple Capsid

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Capsid	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Capsid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Apple Capsid

The Apple Capsid (Lygocoris rugicollis) is a species in the genus Lygocoris. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden