Broom Flat-body vs Oak Processionea

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Thaumetopoea processionea

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Oak Processionea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Oak Processionea
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	Notodontidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Thaumetopoea
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Thaumetopoea processionea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Oak Processionea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Oak Processionea
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.

Oak Processionea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden