Broom Flat-body vs small fleabane

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pulicaria vulgaris

Key Differences

  • Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while small fleabane is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broom Flat-body small fleabane
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Depressariidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Agonopterix Pulicaria
Species Agonopterix scopariella Pulicaria vulgaris

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

small fleabane

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broom Flat-body small fleabane
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.

small fleabane

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

small fleabane

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia