Broom Flat-body vs Gorse tip moth

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Agonopterix nervosa

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Gorse tip moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Gorse tip moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Depressariidae	Depressariidae
Genus same	Agonopterix	Agonopterix
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Agonopterix nervosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Gorse tip moth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agonopterix.

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Gorse tip moth
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.

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden