Broom Flat-body vs Speckled Tar Spot

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Depressariidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Rhytisma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Speckled Tar Spot
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.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.