Broom Flat-body vs Pèlopèe

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Sceliphron curvatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pèlopèe
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	Sphecidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Sceliphron
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Sceliphron curvatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pèlopèe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pèlopèe
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.

Pèlopèe

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway