Jersey Mason Bee vs small tortoiseshell

Osmia niveata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Jersey Mason Bee is Extinct while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jersey Mason Bee	small tortoiseshell
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	Megachilidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Osmia	Aglais
Species	Osmia niveata	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Jersey Mason Bee and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Jersey Mason Bee

EX — Extinct

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jersey Mason Bee	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jersey Mason Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden