Broom Flat-body vs Feathered Leaf-cutter

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Incurvaria masculella

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Feathered Leaf-cutter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Feathered Leaf-cutter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Depressariidae	Incurvariidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Incurvaria
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Incurvaria masculella

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Feathered Leaf-cutter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Feathered Leaf-cutter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Feathered Leaf-cutter
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.

Feathered Leaf-cutter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden