Blunthorn Nomad Bee vs Silver-sided Nomad Bee

Nomada flavopicta compared with Nomada argentata

Key Differences

• Blunthorn Nomad Bee is Vulnerable while Silver-sided Nomad Bee is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunthorn Nomad Bee	Silver-sided 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 argentata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Silver-sided Nomad Bee

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunthorn Nomad Bee	Silver-sided 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.

Silver-sided Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden