Broom Flat-body vs Dropwort Rust

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Triphragmium filipendulae

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dropwort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dropwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Triphragmium
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Triphragmium filipendulae

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dropwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dropwort Rust
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.

Dropwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.