Broom Flat-body vs Red-thighed Epeolus

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Epeolus cruciger

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Red-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Red-thighed Epeolus
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	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Agonopterix	Epeolus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Epeolus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Red-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Red-thighed Epeolus
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.

Red-thighed Epeolus

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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