Broom Flat-body vs Lewis's mock orange

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Philadelphus lewisii

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Lewis's mock orange is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Lewis's mock orange
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cornales (Cornales)
Family	Depressariidae	Hydrangeaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Philadelphus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Philadelphus lewisii

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Lewis's mock orange

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Lewis's mock orange
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.

Lewis's mock orange

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden