Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Nomada baccata compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nomada	Acraea
Species	Nomada baccata	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

The Bear-clawed Nomad Bee (Nomada baccata) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.