Beardgrass vs Spotted Dark-bee

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Stelis ornatula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beardgrass Spotted Dark-bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Poales (Grasses) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Megachilidae
Genus Andropogon Stelis
Species Andropogon chevalieri Stelis ornatula

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Dark-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beardgrass Spotted Dark-bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

Spotted Dark-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Spotted Dark-bee

No description available.

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