Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Green Furrow Bee

Andrena varians compared with Lasioglossum morio

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Green Furrow Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Andrenidae Halictidae
Genus Andrena Lasioglossum
Species Andrena varians Lasioglossum morio

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Green Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Green Furrow Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Green Furrow Bee
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.

Green Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Green Furrow Bee

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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