Broom Flat-body vs Sésie du bouleau

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Sésie du bouleau is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Sésie du bouleau
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Depressariidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Synanthedon
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Sésie du bouleau share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Sésie du bouleau

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Sésie du bouleau
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.

Sésie du bouleau

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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