Broom Flat-body vs Chalk Furrow Bee

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lasioglossum fulvicorne

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Chalk Furrow Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Chalk Furrow Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Depressariidae	Halictidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lasioglossum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lasioglossum fulvicorne

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Chalk Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Chalk Furrow Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Chalk Furrow Bee
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.

Chalk Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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.

Chalk Furrow Bee

The Chalk Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum fulvicorne) is a species in the genus Lasioglossum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden