Blackthorn Mining Bee vs blue-stem willow
Andrena varians compared with Salix irrorata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | blue-stem willow |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Salicaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Salix |
| Species | Andrena varians | Salix irrorata |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least Concernblue-stem willow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | blue-stem willow |
|---|---|---|
| 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-stem willow
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
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-stem willow
The Blue-stem willow (Salix irrorata) is a species in the genus Salix. 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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