Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Chinese gall

Andrena varians compared with Rhus chinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Chinese gall
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Andrenidae Anacardiaceae
Genus Andrena Rhus
Species Andrena varians Rhus chinensis

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Chinese gall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Chinese gall
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.

Chinese gall

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Italy and 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.

Chinese gall

The Chinese Gall (Rhus chinensis) is a species in the genus Rhus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Italy and Taiwan.

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