Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Joseph's-coat
Andrena varians compared with Amaranthus tricolor
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Joseph's-coat is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Joseph's-coat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Amaranthus |
| Species | Andrena varians | Amaranthus tricolor |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernJoseph's-coat
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Joseph's-coat |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Joseph's-coat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Libya, Madagascar), Asia (6 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (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.
Joseph's-coat
No description available.
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