Broom Flat-body vs Pitch canker

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Fusarium circinatum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pitch canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pitch canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Depressariidae	Nectriaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Fusarium
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Fusarium circinatum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pitch canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pitch canker
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.

Pitch canker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, South Africa, 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.