Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Blue Meadow Violet
Andrena varians compared with Viola nephrophylla
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Blue Meadow Violet |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Violaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Viola |
| Species | Andrena varians | Viola nephrophylla |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernBlue Meadow Violet
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Blue Meadow Violet |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blackthorn Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Blue Meadow Violet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
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.
Blue Meadow Violet
The Blue Meadow Violet (Viola nephrophylla) is a species in the genus Viola. 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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