Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Bumpy Rim-Lichen

Andrena varians compared with Lecanora hybocarpa

Key Differences

Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Bumpy Rim-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Bumpy Rim-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Andrenidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Andrena	Lecanora
Species	Andrena varians	Lecanora hybocarpa

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Bumpy Rim-Lichen
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.

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.

Bumpy Rim-Lichen

The Bumpy Rim-Lichen (Lecanora hybocarpa) is a species in the genus Lecanora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.