Broom Flat-body vs Star-mustard

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Coincya monensis

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Star-mustard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Star-mustard
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Depressariidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Coincya
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Coincya monensis

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Star-mustard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Star-mustard
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.

Star-mustard

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (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.