Broom Flat-body vs Meleager'S Blue

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Polyommatus daphnis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Meleager'S Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Meleager'S Blue
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	Lycaenidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Polyommatus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Polyommatus daphnis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Meleager'S Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Meleager'S Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Meleager'S Blue
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.

Meleager'S Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (25 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.