Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule vs Large Sallow Mining Bee

Apamea sordens compared with Andrena apicata

Key Differences

• Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule is Least Concern while Large Sallow Mining Bee is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Large Sallow 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	Noctuidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Apamea	Andrena
Species	Apamea sordens	Andrena apicata

Evolutionary Relationship

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule and Large Sallow Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

LC — Least Concern

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Large Sallow Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Large Sallow Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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