Broom Flat-body vs Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lasioglossum malachurum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Sharp-collared Furrow Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Sharp-collared 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 malachurum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Sharp-collared 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.

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Portugal.

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 🇵🇹 Portugal