Broom Flat-body vs Willow Tarspot

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Depressariidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Rhytisma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Willow Tarspot
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 Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.