Beautiful Plume vs Blackthorn Mining Bee
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla compared with Andrena varians
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beautiful Plume | Blackthorn Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class same | Insecta (Insects) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) |
| Family | Pterophoridae | Andrenidae |
| Genus | Amblyptilia | Andrena |
| Species | Amblyptilia acanthadactyla | Andrena varians |
Evolutionary Relationship
Beautiful Plume and Blackthorn Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)
Conservation Status
Beautiful Plume
LC — Least ConcernBlackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beautiful Plume | Blackthorn Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beautiful Plume
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (4 countries), and Europe (31 countries).
Blackthorn Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Beautiful Plume
The Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) is a species in the genus Amblyptilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are.
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 4 countries:
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