Broom Flat-body vs Spotted Meadow Katydid

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Conocephalus maculatus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Spotted Meadow Katydid is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Spotted Meadow Katydid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Depressariidae	Tettigoniidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Conocephalus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Conocephalus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Spotted Meadow Katydid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Meadow Katydid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Spotted Meadow Katydid
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 Meadow Katydid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.