Ashy Furrow Bee vs Broom Flat-body

Lasioglossum sexnotatum compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Ashy Furrow Bee is Extinct while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashy Furrow 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	Halictidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Lasioglossum	Agonopterix
Species	Lasioglossum sexnotatum	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ashy Furrow Bee

EX — Extinct

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashy Furrow Bee	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashy Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Luxembourg.

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.

Ashy Furrow Bee

Ashy furrow bee (Lasioglossum sexnotatum) is a species in the genus Lasioglossum. It is classified as Extinct by the IUCN. 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark