Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Carrion-Flower
Andrena varians compared with Smilax herbacea
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Carrion-Flower is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Carrion-Flower |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Liliales (Liliales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Smilacaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Smilax |
| Species | Andrena varians | Smilax herbacea |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernCarrion-Flower
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Carrion-Flower |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Carrion-Flower
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Distributed across Canada 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.
Carrion-Flower
The Carrion-flower (Smilax herbacea) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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