Ashy Mining Bee vs Autumn Snowflake
Andrena cineraria compared with Acis autumnalis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ashy Mining Bee | Autumn Snowflake |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Asparagales (Asparagales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Acis |
| Species | Andrena cineraria | Acis autumnalis |
Conservation Status
Ashy Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernAutumn Snowflake
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ashy Mining Bee | Autumn Snowflake |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ashy Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Autumn Snowflake
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Found in Norway.
Ashy Mining Bee
Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Autumn Snowflake
The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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