Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Pyramidflower
Andrena varians compared with Melochia pyramidata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Pyramidflower |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Malvales (Malvales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Melochia |
| Species | Andrena varians | Melochia pyramidata |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernPyramidflower
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Pyramidflower |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Pyramidflower
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Seychelles), Asia (India, Timor-Leste), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), 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.
Pyramidflower
No description available.
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