Broom Flat-body vs Fiery Copper

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lycaena thetis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Fiery Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Fiery Copper
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	Lycaenidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lycaena
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lycaena thetis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Fiery Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Fiery Copper
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.

Fiery Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and North Macedonia.

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.