Broom Flat-body vs Peruvian pepino

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Solanum muricatum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Peruvian pepino is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Peruvian pepino
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Depressariidae	Solanaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Solanum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Solanum muricatum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian pepino

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Peruvian pepino
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.

Peruvian pepino

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Libya, and Taiwan.

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.