Angel's-wings vs Blackthorn Mining Bee
Opuntia microdasys compared with Andrena varians
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Angel's-wings | Blackthorn Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) |
| Family | Cactaceae | Andrenidae |
| Genus | Opuntia | Andrena |
| Species | Opuntia microdasys | Andrena varians |
Conservation Status
Angel's-wings
LC — Least ConcernBlackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Angel's-wings | Blackthorn Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Angel's-wings
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).
Blackthorn Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Angel's-wings
The Angel's-wings (Opuntia microdasys) is a species in the genus Opuntia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and.
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.
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