Andrenine Bee vs Maidenhair Rust

Andrena wilkella compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Andrenidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Andrena	Hyalopsora
Species	Andrena wilkella	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Maidenhair Rust
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).

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.