Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Formosa lily
Andrena varians compared with Lilium formosanum
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Formosa lily is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Formosa lily |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Liliales (Liliales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Liliaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Lilium |
| Species | Andrena varians | Lilium formosanum |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernFormosa lily
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Formosa lily |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Formosa lily
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Japan), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), 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.
Formosa lily
No description available.
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