Andrenine Bee vs Pinewood Mason Bee

Andrena wilkella compared with Osmia uncinata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Pinewood Mason Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Andrenidae Megachilidae
Genus Andrena Osmia
Species Andrena wilkella Osmia uncinata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Pinewood Mason Bee share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Mason Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Pinewood Mason Bee
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).

Pinewood Mason Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Pinewood Mason Bee

No description available.

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