Broom Flat-body vs Loose Starweb

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Asterostroma laxum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Loose Starweb is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Depressariidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Asterostroma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.