Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Caper

Andrena varians compared with Capparis spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Caper
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family Andrenidae Capparaceae
Genus Andrena Capparis
Species Andrena varians Capparis spinosa

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Caper
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.

Caper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across France, Slovenia, and Spain.

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.

Caper

The Caper (Capparis spinosa) is a species in the genus Capparis. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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