Broom Flat-body vs lulworth skipper

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Thymelicus acteon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	lulworth skipper
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	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Thymelicus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Thymelicus acteon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

lulworth skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	lulworth skipper
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.

lulworth skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (29 countries). 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.