Broom Flat-body vs Syrian Brome

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Bromus syriacus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Syrian Brome is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Syrian Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Depressariidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Agonopterix	Bromus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Bromus syriacus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Syrian Brome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Syrian Brome
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.

Syrian Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.