Blunthorn Nomad Bee vs Orange-horned Nomad Bee

Nomada flavopicta compared with Nomada fulvicornis

Key Differences

• Blunthorn Nomad Bee is Vulnerable while Orange-horned Nomad Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunthorn Nomad Bee	Orange-horned 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 fulvicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunthorn Nomad Bee and Orange-horned Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nomada.

Conservation Status

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Orange-horned Nomad Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunthorn Nomad Bee	Orange-horned 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.

Orange-horned Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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 5 countries:

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