Arroyo Willow vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Salix lasiolepis compared with Andrena varians

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arroyo Willow Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Salicaceae Andrenidae
Genus Salix Andrena
Species Salix lasiolepis Andrena varians

Conservation Status

Arroyo Willow

LC — Least Concern

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arroyo Willow Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arroyo Willow

Habitat

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

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Arroyo Willow

The Arroyo Willow, Salix lasiolepis, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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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