Broom Flat-body vs bulb nematode

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Ditylenchus dipsaci

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while bulb nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	bulb nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Depressariidae	Anguinidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ditylenchus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Ditylenchus dipsaci

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and bulb nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	bulb nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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