Burbage Mining Bee vs

Andrena lathyri compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

  • Burbage Mining Bee is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Burbage Mining Bee
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum Arthropoda (членистоногие) Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class Insecta (насекомые) Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order Hymenoptera (перепончатокрылые) Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family Andrenidae Orbiliaceae
Genus Andrena Orbilia
Species Andrena lathyri Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Burbage Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Burbage Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burbage Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Burbage Mining Bee

The Burbage Mining Bee (Andrena lathyri) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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