Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Mint Mildew

Andrena varians compared with Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Key Differences

Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Mint Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Mint Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Andrenidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Andrena	Neoerysiphe
Species	Andrena varians	Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Mint Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Mint Mildew
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.

Mint Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.