Broom Flat-body vs Faden-Binse

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Juncus filiformis

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Faden-Binse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Faden-Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Depressariidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Juncus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Faden-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Faden-Binse
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.

Faden-Binse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.