Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Haspan flatsedge
Andrena varians compared with Cyperus haspan
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Haspan flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Cyperus |
| Species | Andrena varians | Cyperus haspan |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernHaspan flatsedge
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Haspan flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Haspan flatsedge
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia, Palau), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).
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.
Haspan flatsedge
No description available.
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