Gelbbraune Schilfeule vs Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Archanara dissoluta compared with Megachile centuncularis

Key Differences

• Gelbbraune Schilfeule is Vulnerable while Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbbraune Schilfeule	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	Noctuidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Archanara	Megachile
Species	Archanara dissoluta	Megachile centuncularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gelbbraune Schilfeule

VU — Vulnerable

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbbraune Schilfeule	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbbraune Schilfeule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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).

Gelbbraune Schilfeule

The Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) is a species in the genus Archanara. 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 4 countries:

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