Annulate Masked Bee vs Broom Flat-body

Hylaeus annulatus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Annulate Masked Bee is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annulate Masked Bee	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Colletidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Hylaeus	Agonopterix
Species	Hylaeus annulatus	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Annulate Masked Bee and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Annulate Masked Bee

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annulate Masked Bee	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annulate Masked Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Annulate Masked Bee

The Annulate Masked Bee (Hylaeus annulatus) is a species in the genus Hylaeus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden