Blackthorn Mining Bee vs flat millipede

Andrena varians compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Andrenidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Andrena	Polydesmus
Species	Andrena varians	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden