Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Ethereal Domecap

Andrena varians compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Ethereal Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Andrenidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Andrena	Lyophyllum
Species	Andrena varians	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Ethereal Domecap
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.

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.