Broom Flat-body vs Thyme Pug

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order same	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Depressariidae	Geometridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Eupithecia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (나비목)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Thyme Pug
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.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden