broad-bordered bee hawk-moth vs Broom Flat-body

Hemaris fuciformis compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered bee hawk-moth	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sphingidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Hemaris	Agonopterix
Species	Hemaris fuciformis	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

View Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered bee hawk-moth	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

The Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) is a species in the genus Hemaris. 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.