bean aphid vs Broom Flat-body

Aphis fabae compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• bean aphid is Not Evaluated while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bean aphid	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aphididae	Depressariidae
Genus	Aphis	Agonopterix
Species	Aphis fabae	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

bean aphid and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

bean aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bean aphid	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bean aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

bean aphid

The Bean aphid (Aphis fabae) is a species in the genus Aphis. 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden