Broom Flat-body vs Confusing Fold Truffle

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hydnotrya confusa

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Confusing Fold Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Confusing Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Depressariidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hydnotrya
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hydnotrya confusa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Confusing Fold Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Confusing Fold Truffle
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.

Confusing Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.