Broom Flat-body vs Devil weed

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Depressariidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Sargassum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Devil weed
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.

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

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.