Algerian Spreadwing vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Lestes numidicus compared with Andrena varians

Key Differences

• Algerian Spreadwing is Data Deficient while Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Algerian Spreadwing	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Lestidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Lestes	Andrena
Species	Lestes numidicus	Andrena varians

Evolutionary Relationship

Algerian Spreadwing and Blackthorn Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Algerian Spreadwing

DD — Data Deficient

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Algerian Spreadwing	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Algerian Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Algerian Spreadwing

The Algerian Spreadwing (Lestes numidicus) is a species in the genus Lestes. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

The Blackthorn Mining Bee (Andrena varians) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.