Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Floating Manna Grass
Andrena varians compared with Glyceria fluitans
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Floating Manna Grass |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Andrena | Glyceria |
| Species | Andrena varians | Glyceria fluitans |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernFloating Manna Grass
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Floating Manna Grass |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Floating Manna Grass
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile, Colombia, Ecuador).
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.
Floating Manna Grass
No description available.
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