Broom Flat-body vs Cork-bark Thorn

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Vachellia davyi

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Cork-bark Thorn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Cork-bark Thorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Depressariidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Vachellia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Vachellia davyi

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Cork-bark Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Cork-bark Thorn
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.

Cork-bark Thorn

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.