Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Cork bark oak
Andrena varians compared with Quercus suber
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Cork bark oak |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Fagaceae (Beech Family) |
| Genus | Andrena | Quercus (Oaks) |
| Species | Andrena varians | Quercus suber |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernCork bark oak
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Cork bark oak |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Cork bark oak
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).
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.
Cork bark oak
No description available.
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