Andrenine Bee vs Broken-belted Humble-bee

Andrena wilkella compared with Bombus soroeensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Broken-belted Humble-bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Andrenidae Apidae (Bees)
Genus Andrena Bombus
Species Andrena wilkella Bombus soroeensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Broken-belted Humble-bee share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Broken-belted Humble-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Broken-belted Humble-bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andrenine Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Broken-belted Humble-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Andrenine Bee

The Andrenine Bee (Andrena wilkella) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broken-belted Humble-bee

The Broken-Belted Humble-Bee (Bombus soroeensis) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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