Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Lanceleaf rattlebox
Andrena varians compared with Crotalaria lanceolata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Lanceleaf rattlebox |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Crotalaria |
| Species | Andrena varians | Crotalaria lanceolata |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernLanceleaf rattlebox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Lanceleaf rattlebox |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Lanceleaf rattlebox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), 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.
Lanceleaf rattlebox
No description available.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia