Alfken's Mini-miner vs Plum Mildew

Andrena alfkenella compared with Podosphaera tridactyla

Key Differences

Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Plum Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Plum Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Andrenidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Andrena	Podosphaera
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Podosphaera tridactyla

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Plum Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Plum 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.

Plum Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.