Blackthorn Mining Bee vs confusing broom moss

Andrena varians compared with Dicranum spadiceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee confusing broom moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Andrenidae Dicranaceae
Genus Andrena Dicranum
Species Andrena varians Dicranum spadiceum

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

confusing broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee confusing broom moss
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.

confusing broom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

confusing broom moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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