Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Orange cestrum
Andrena varians compared with Cestrum aurantiacum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Orange cestrum |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Solanales (Solanales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Cestrum |
| Species | Andrena varians | Cestrum aurantiacum |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernOrange cestrum
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Orange cestrum |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Orange cestrum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India, Indonesia), North America (Guatemala, Honduras, United States), 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.
Orange cestrum
No description available.
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