Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Small Gorse Mining Bee

Ancylis laetana compared with Andrena ovatula

Key Differences

• Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Small Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Small Gorse Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Tortricidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Ancylis	Andrena
Species	Ancylis laetana	Andrena ovatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler and Small Gorse Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Small Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Small Gorse Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Small Gorse Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden