Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Marsh fleabane
Andrena varians compared with Pluchea carolinensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Marsh fleabane |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Andrena | Pluchea |
| Species | Andrena varians | Pluchea carolinensis |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernMarsh fleabane
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Marsh fleabane |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Marsh fleabane
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Spain), North America (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (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.
Marsh fleabane
No description available.
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