Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Body-marked case-bearer

Andrena varians compared with Coleophora clypeiferella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Body-marked case-bearer
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Andrenidae Coleophoridae
Genus Andrena Coleophora
Species Andrena varians Coleophora clypeiferella

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Body-marked case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Body-marked case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Body-marked case-bearer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Body-marked case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Body-marked case-bearer

The Body-marked case-bearer (Coleophora clypeiferella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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