Black-thighed Epeolus vs broom wattle

Epeolus variegatus compared with Acacia calamifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-thighed Epeolus broom wattle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Apidae (Bees) Fabaceae
Genus Epeolus Acacia
Species Epeolus variegatus Acacia calamifolia

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-thighed Epeolus broom wattle
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.

broom wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) is a species in the genus Acacia. 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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