Broom Flat-body vs Glover scale

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lepidosaphes gloverii

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Glover scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Glover scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Depressariidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lepidosaphes
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lepidosaphes gloverii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Glover scale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Glover scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Glover scale
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.

Glover scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (United States).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden