Broom Flat-body vs Emerald Ash Borer

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Agrilus planipennis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Emerald Ash Borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Depressariidae	Buprestidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Agrilus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Agrilus planipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Emerald Ash Borer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Emerald Ash Borer
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.

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden