Broom Flat-body vs Pale Panicgrass

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Dichanthelium xanthophysum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pale Panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pale Panicgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Depressariidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Agonopterix	Dichanthelium
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Dichanthelium xanthophysum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pale Panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pale Panicgrass
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.

Pale Panicgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.