Andrenine Bee vs Kolev'S Anomalous Blue

Andrena wilkella compared with Polyommatus orphicus

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Kolev'S Anomalous Blue is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Kolev'S Anomalous 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	Polyommatus
Species	Andrena wilkella	Polyommatus orphicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Kolev'S Anomalous Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Kolev'S Anomalous Blue

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Kolev'S Anomalous 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).

Kolev'S Anomalous Blue

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.