Andrenine Bee vs Lunulate Ophrys

Andrena wilkella compared with Ophrys lunulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Lunulate Ophrys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Andrenidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Andrena	Ophrys
Species	Andrena wilkella	Ophrys lunulata

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Lunulate Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Lunulate Ophrys
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).

Lunulate Ophrys

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.