Broadbean weevil vs Broom Flat-body

Bruchus rufimanus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Broadbean weevil is Not Evaluated while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbean weevil	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Bruchus	Agonopterix
Species	Bruchus rufimanus	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbean weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbean weevil	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbean weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Cyprus, Japan), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Broadbean weevil

The Broadbean weevil (Bruchus rufimanus) is a species in the genus Bruchus. 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