Broom Flat-body vs Swamp Beacon

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Depressariidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Mitrula
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.