Broom Flat-body vs Spotted henbit

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lamium maculatum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Spotted henbit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Spotted henbit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Depressariidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lamium
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lamium maculatum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted henbit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Spotted henbit
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.

Spotted henbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.