Andrenine Bee vs Wheat smut

Andrena wilkella compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Andrenidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Andrena	Tilletia
Species	Andrena wilkella	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Wheat smut
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).

Wheat smut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States