Alfken's Mini-miner vs Tar spot

Andrena alfkenella compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Alfken's Mini-miner is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfken's Mini-miner	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Andrenidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Andrena	Phyllachora
Species	Andrena alfkenella	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Alfken's Mini-miner

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfken's Mini-miner	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.