Andrenine Bee vs Red Hemp-nettle

Andrena wilkella compared with Galeopsis angustifolia

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Red Hemp-nettle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Red Hemp-nettle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Andrenidae Lamiaceae
Genus Andrena Galeopsis
Species Andrena wilkella Galeopsis angustifolia

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Red Hemp-nettle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Red Hemp-nettle
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).

Red Hemp-nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Red Hemp-nettle

No description available.

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