Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Broom Ballart
Andrena varians compared with Exocarpos sparteus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Broom Ballart |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Santalales (Santalales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Santalaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Exocarpos |
| Species | Andrena varians | Exocarpos sparteus |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernBroom Ballart
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Broom Ballart |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Broom Ballart
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.
Broom Ballart
The Broom Ballart (Exocarpos sparteus) is a species in the genus Exocarpos. 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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