Broom Flat-body vs Lesser Daffodil

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Depressariidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Narcissus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Daffodil
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.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden