Broom Flat-body vs Onion Downy Mildew

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Depressariidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Peronospora
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Onion Downy 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.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden