Black-thighed Epeolus vs Broom Flat-body

Epeolus variegatus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

Black-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	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	Apidae (Bees)	Depressariidae
Genus	Epeolus	Agonopterix
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-thighed Epeolus and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-thighed Epeolus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Black-thighed Epeolus

The Black-thighed Epeolus (Epeolus variegatus) is a species in the genus Epeolus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.