Belted Whiteface vs Broom Flat-body

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Belted Whiteface is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Libellulidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Agonopterix
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. 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.