Baum-Weißling vs Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Aporia crataegi compared with Megachile centuncularis

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter 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	Pieridae	Megachilidae
Genus	Aporia	Megachile
Species	Aporia crataegi	Megachile centuncularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Baum-Weißling and Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baum-Weißling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Baum-Weißling

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

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