Broom Flat-body vs Desert Thorn

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lycium minimum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Desert Thorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Depressariidae	Solanaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lycium
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lycium minimum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Desert Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Desert 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.

Desert 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.