Alfken's Mini-miner vs Onion Downy Mildew

Andrena alfkenella compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Andrenidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Andrena	Peronospora
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Onion Downy Mildew
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.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden