Broom Flat-body vs Cowbane Rust

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Puccinia cicutae

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Cowbane Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Cowbane Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Puccinia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Puccinia cicutae

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Cowbane Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Cowbane Rust
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.

Cowbane Rust

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.