broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Broom Flat-body

Noctua fimbriata compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

  • broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank broad-bordered yellow underwing 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 Noctuidae Depressariidae
Genus Noctua Agonopterix
Species Noctua fimbriata Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

broad-bordered yellow underwing and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute broad-bordered yellow underwing Broom Flat-body
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

broad-bordered yellow underwing

The Broad-bordered yellow underwing (Noctua fimbriata) is a species in the genus Noctua. 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:

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