Broom Flat-body vs Constricted Treacle Mustard

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Erysimum contractum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Constricted Treacle Mustard is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Constricted Treacle Mustard
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Depressariidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Erysimum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Erysimum contractum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Constricted Treacle Mustard

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Constricted Treacle Mustard
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.

Constricted Treacle Mustard

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.