Andrenine Bee vs Mediterranean fig scale

Andrena wilkella compared with Lepidosaphes ulmi

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Mediterranean fig scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Mediterranean fig scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Andrenidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Andrena	Lepidosaphes
Species	Andrena wilkella	Lepidosaphes ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Mediterranean fig scale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean fig scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Mediterranean fig scale
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).

Mediterranean fig scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States