Blackthorn Mining Bee vs large painted-lady
Andrena varians compared with Gladiolus undulatus
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while large painted-lady is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | large painted-lady |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Asparagales (Asparagales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Iridaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Gladiolus |
| Species | Andrena varians | Gladiolus undulatus |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least Concernlarge painted-lady
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | large painted-lady |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
large painted-lady
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius), Asia (India), Europe (Portugal), North America (Jamaica), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).
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.
large painted-lady
No description available.
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