Argolic Ophrys vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Ophrys argolica compared with Andrena varians

Key Differences

• Argolic Ophrys is Vulnerable while Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argolic Ophrys	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Orchidaceae	Andrenidae
Genus	Ophrys	Andrena
Species	Ophrys argolica	Andrena varians

Conservation Status

Argolic Ophrys

VU — Vulnerable

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argolic Ophrys	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argolic Ophrys

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Argolic Ophrys

The Argolic Ophrys, Ophrys argolica, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.