Black-thighed Epeolus vs bristly bearberry

Epeolus variegatus compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-thighed Epeolus bristly bearberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Apidae (Bees) Ericaceae
Genus Epeolus Arctostaphylos
Species Epeolus variegatus Arctostaphylos columbiana

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-thighed Epeolus bristly bearberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-thighed Epeolus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

bristly bearberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Black-thighed Epeolus

The Black-thighed Epeolus (Epeolus variegatus) is a species in the genus Epeolus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

bristly bearberry

The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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