Broom Flat-body vs Halicarnas Brown

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Maniola halicarnassus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Halicarnas Brown
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agonopterix	Maniola
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Maniola halicarnassus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Halicarnas Brown

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Halicarnas Brown
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.

Halicarnas Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.