Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Ferny Azolla
Andrena varians compared with Azolla pinnata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Ferny Azolla |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Salviniaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Azolla |
| Species | Andrena varians | Azolla pinnata |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernFerny Azolla
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Ferny Azolla |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Ferny Azolla
Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas spanning the Palearctic and Oceanian realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Mexico, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Tuvalu).
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.
Ferny Azolla
No description available.
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