Broom Flat-body vs Millet Skipper

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pelopidas thrax

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Millet Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Millet 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	Pelopidas
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pelopidas thrax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Millet Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Millet 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.

Millet Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus and Greece.

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.