Broom Flat-body vs Grey Mould

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Botrytis cinerea

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Depressariidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Botrytis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Botrytis cinerea

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Grey Mould
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.

Grey Mould

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.