Blackthorn Mining Bee vs parrot's-flower
Andrena varians compared with Heliconia psittacorum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | parrot's-flower |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Zingiberales (Zingiberales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Heliconiaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Heliconia |
| Species | Andrena varians | Heliconia psittacorum |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least Concernparrot's-flower
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | parrot's-flower |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
parrot's-flower
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), North America (Saint Kitts and Nevis), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
parrot's-flower
No description available.
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