Bearbind vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Calystegia sepium compared with Andrena varians

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bearbind Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Convolvulaceae Andrenidae
Genus Calystegia Andrena
Species Calystegia sepium Andrena varians

Conservation Status

Bearbind

LC — Least Concern

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bearbind Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearbind

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (7 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Bearbind

The Bearbind (Calystegia sepium) is a species in the genus Calystegia. It is currently classified 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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