vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Bitrichia longispina compared with Andrena varians

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom Chromista (Chromista) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hibberdiales (Hibberdiales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Stylococcaceae Andrenidae
Genus Bitrichia Andrena
Species Bitrichia longispina Andrena varians

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

The Bitrichia longispina is a species in the genus Bitrichia. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 3 countries:

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