Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Owlet moth

Andrena varians compared with Phlogophora kruegeri

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Owlet moth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Owlet moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Andrenidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Andrena	Phlogophora
Species	Andrena varians	Phlogophora kruegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Owlet moth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Owlet moth
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.

Owlet moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.