Blackthorn Mining Bee vs burrawong

Andrena varians compared with Macrozamia communis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee burrawong
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Tracheophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family Andrenidae Zamiaceae
Genus Andrena Macrozamia
Species Andrena varians Macrozamia communis

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

burrawong

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee burrawong
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.

burrawong

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

burrawong

The Burrawong (Macrozamia communis) is a species in the genus Macrozamia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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