Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Lesser Emperor

Andrena varians compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

  • Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Andrenidae Aeshnidae
Genus Andrena Anax
Species Andrena varians Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Lesser Emperor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Lesser Emperor
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Lesser Emperor

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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