Andrenine Bee vs Silky Forklet Moss

Andrena wilkella compared with Dicranella heteromalla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Silky Forklet Moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Andrenidae Dicranellaceae
Genus Andrena Dicranella
Species Andrena wilkella Dicranella heteromalla

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Silky Forklet Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Silky Forklet Moss
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).

Silky Forklet Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Silky Forklet Moss

No description available.

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