Broom Flat-body vs Dot-dash Firefly

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Photuris pennsylvanica

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dot-dash Firefly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dot-dash Firefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Depressariidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Photuris
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Photuris pennsylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Dot-dash Firefly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dot-dash Firefly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dot-dash Firefly
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.

Dot-dash Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.