Broom Flat-body vs Mountain Avens Mildew

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Podosphaera volkartii

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Mountain Avens Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Mountain Avens Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Depressariidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Podosphaera
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Podosphaera volkartii

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Avens Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Mountain Avens Mildew
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.

Mountain Avens Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.