Broom Flat-body vs pin de Virginie

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pinus virginiana

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while pin de Virginie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	pin de Virginie
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Depressariidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agonopterix	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pinus virginiana

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

pin de Virginie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	pin de Virginie
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.

pin de Virginie

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Canada.

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.