Broom Flat-body vs Damascus Catchfly

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Silene damascena

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Damascus Catchfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Damascus Catchfly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Depressariidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Silene
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Silene damascena

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Damascus Catchfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Damascus Catchfly
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.

Damascus Catchfly

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.