Asian Spruce vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Picea schrenkiana compared with Andrena varians

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asian Spruce Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Andrenidae
Genus Picea Andrena
Species Picea schrenkiana Andrena varians

Conservation Status

Asian Spruce

LC — Least Concern

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asian Spruce Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Asian Spruce

The Asian Spruce (Picea schrenkiana) is a species in the genus Picea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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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