Beaverpond Baskettail vs Broom Flat-body

Epitheca canis compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Beaverpond Baskettail is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaverpond Baskettail	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	Corduliidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Epitheca	Agonopterix
Species	Epitheca canis	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaverpond Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaverpond Baskettail	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaverpond Baskettail

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.

Beaverpond Baskettail

The Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis) is a species in the genus Epitheca. 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.