Broom Flat-body vs turnip aphid

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lipaphis pseudobrassicae

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while turnip aphid is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	turnip aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Depressariidae	Aphididae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lipaphis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lipaphis pseudobrassicae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

turnip aphid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	turnip aphid
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.

turnip aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Turkey 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.