Blackthorn Mining Bee vs ringless spoon moss

Andrena varians compared with Sarmentypnum exannulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee ringless spoon moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Andrenidae Calliergonaceae
Genus Andrena Sarmentypnum
Species Andrena varians Sarmentypnum exannulatum

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

ringless spoon moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee ringless spoon moss
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.

ringless spoon moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.

ringless spoon moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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