Blunthorn Nomad Bee vs Kirby's Nomad Bee

Nomada flavopicta compared with Nomada subcornuta

Key Differences

• Blunthorn Nomad Bee is Vulnerable while Kirby's Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunthorn Nomad Bee	Kirby's Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family same	Apidae (Bees)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus same	Nomada	Nomada
Species	Nomada flavopicta	Nomada subcornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunthorn Nomad Bee and Kirby's Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nomada.

Conservation Status

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Kirby's Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunthorn Nomad Bee	Kirby's Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunthorn Nomad 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.

Kirby's Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

The Blunthorn Nomad Bee (Nomada flavopicta) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden