Broom Flat-body vs Impatiens Downy Mildew

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Plasmopara obducens

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Impatiens Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Depressariidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Plasmopara
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Plasmopara obducens

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Impatiens Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Impatiens Downy Mildew
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.

Impatiens Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.