Andrenine Bee vs Confluent Disc Lichen

Andrena wilkella compared with Lecidea confluens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Confluent Disc Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family Andrenidae Lecideaceae
Genus Andrena Lecidea
Species Andrena wilkella Lecidea confluens

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Confluent Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Confluent Disc Lichen
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).

Confluent Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Confluent Disc Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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