Alfken's Mini-miner vs broad-bordered yellow underwing

Andrena alfkenella compared with Noctua fimbriata

Key Differences

  • Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfken's Mini-miner broad-bordered yellow underwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Andrenidae Noctuidae
Genus Andrena Noctua
Species Andrena alfkenella Noctua fimbriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfken's Mini-miner and broad-bordered yellow underwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfken's Mini-miner broad-bordered yellow underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfken's Mini-miner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alfken's Mini-miner

The Alfken's Mini-miner (Andrena alfkenella) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

broad-bordered yellow underwing

The Broad-bordered yellow underwing (Noctua fimbriata) is a species in the genus Noctua. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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