Broom Flat-body vs Tenthredid wasp

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Eutomostethus luteiventris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Tenthredid wasp
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	Eutomostethus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Eutomostethus luteiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Tenthredid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Tenthredid wasp
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.

Tenthredid wasp

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 4 countries:

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