Broom Flat-body vs Willow Mildew

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Erysiphe adunca

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Willow Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Willow Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Depressariidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Erysiphe
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Erysiphe adunca

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Willow Mildew
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.

Willow Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.