Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Jack bean
Andrena varians compared with Canavalia ensiformis
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Jack bean is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Jack bean |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Canavalia |
| Species | Andrena varians | Canavalia ensiformis |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernJack bean
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Jack bean |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Jack bean
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, 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.
Jack bean
No description available.
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