Broom Flat-body vs Rough-winged Conch

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Phtheochroa rugosana

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Rough-winged Conch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Rough-winged Conch
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Phtheochroa
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Phtheochroa rugosana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-winged Conch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Rough-winged Conch
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.

Rough-winged Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.