Andrenine Bee vs Green-Underside Blue

Andrena wilkella compared with Glaucopsyche alexis

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Green-Underside Blue
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Andrenidae Lycaenidae
Genus Andrena Glaucopsyche
Species Andrena wilkella Glaucopsyche alexis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Green-Underside Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Green-Underside Blue
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).

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Green-Underside Blue

No description available.

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