Broom Flat-body vs Devil'S Dipstick

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Mutinus elegans

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Devil'S Dipstick
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Depressariidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Mutinus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Mutinus elegans

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Devil'S Dipstick
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'S Dipstick

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.