Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Bonpland’s Willow

Andrena varians compared with Salix bonplandiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Bonpland’s 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 bonplandiana

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Bonpland’s Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Bonpland’s Willow
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.

Bonpland’s Willow

Habitat

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

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.

Bonpland’s Willow

The Bonpland’s Willow (Salix bonplandiana) 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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