Andrenine Bee vs Sprucecone Cap

Andrena wilkella compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Andrenidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Andrena	Strobilurus
Species	Andrena wilkella	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Sprucecone Cap
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).

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.