Broom Flat-body vs Neglected Sunflower

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Helianthus neglectus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Neglected Sunflower is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Neglected Sunflower
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Depressariidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Agonopterix	Helianthus (Sunflowers)
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Helianthus neglectus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Neglected Sunflower

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Neglected Sunflower
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.

Neglected Sunflower

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.