Broom Flat-body vs Winter crocus

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Crocus hyemalis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Winter crocus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Winter crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Depressariidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Crocus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Crocus hyemalis

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Winter crocus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Winter crocus
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.

Winter crocus

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.