Azalea Gall vs Burbage Mining Bee

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Andrena lathyri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azalea Gall Burbage Mining Bee
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Insecta (Insects)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Exobasidiaceae Andrenidae
Genus Exobasidium Andrena
Species Exobasidium japonicum Andrena lathyri

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Burbage Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azalea Gall Burbage Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea Gall

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Burbage Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Azalea Gall

The Azalea Gall (Exobasidium japonicum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Burbage Mining Bee

The Burbage Mining Bee (Andrena lathyri) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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