Andrenine Bee vs Parasol Tree

Andrena wilkella compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Andrenidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Andrena	Polyscias
Species	Andrena wilkella	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Parasol Tree
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).

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.