Broom Flat-body vs Imported currantworm

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Nematus ribesii

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Imported currantworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Imported currantworm
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	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Nematus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Nematus ribesii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Imported currantworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Imported currantworm
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.

Imported currantworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, and 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.