Broom Flat-body vs Western yellowjacket

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Vespula pensylvanica

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Western yellowjacket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Western yellowjacket
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	Vespidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Vespula
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Vespula pensylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Western yellowjacket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Western yellowjacket
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.

Western yellowjacket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden 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.