Acanthus vs Banded Sweat Bee

Acanthus ebracteatus compared with Lasioglossum zonulum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acanthus Banded Sweat Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Acanthaceae Halictidae
Genus Acanthus Lasioglossum
Species Acanthus ebracteatus Lasioglossum zonulum

Conservation Status

Acanthus

LC — Least Concern

Banded Sweat Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acanthus Banded Sweat Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acanthus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Banded Sweat Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Acanthus

The Acanthus (Acanthus ebracteatus) is a species in the genus Acanthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Banded Sweat Bee

The Banded Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum zonulum) is a species in the genus Lasioglossum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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