Broom Flat-body vs Wild Tulip

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Tulipa sylvestris

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Wild Tulip is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Wild Tulip
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Depressariidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Tulipa
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Tulipa sylvestris

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Wild Tulip

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Wild Tulip
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.

Wild Tulip

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.