Broom Flat-body vs California red scale

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Aonidiella aurantii

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while California red scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	California red scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Depressariidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Agonopterix	Aonidiella
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Aonidiella aurantii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and California red scale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

California red scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	California red scale
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.

California red scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Dominica, 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.

California red scale

The California red scale (Aonidiella aurantii) is a species in the genus Aonidiella. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.