Andrenine Bee vs Splayed Deerfly

Andrena wilkella compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Andrenidae Tabanidae
Genus Andrena Chrysops
Species Andrena wilkella Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Splayed Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Splayed Deerfly
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).

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Splayed Deerfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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