Broom Flat-body vs Pipevine Swallowtail

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Battus philenor

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pipevine Swallowtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pipevine Swallowtail
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	Papilionidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Battus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Battus philenor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pipevine Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pipevine Swallowtail
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.

Pipevine Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.