Broom Flat-body vs Brush-tipped Emerald

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Somatochlora walshii

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Brush-tipped Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Brush-tipped Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Depressariidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Somatochlora
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Somatochlora walshii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Brush-tipped Emerald share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Brush-tipped Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Brush-tipped Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Brush-tipped Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Brush-tipped Emerald

The Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.