Broom Flat-body vs Shadow Darner

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Depressariidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Aeshna
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Shadow Darner share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.