Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Rusty Alpine Psora

Andrena varians compared with Psora rubiformis

Key Differences

  • Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Rusty Alpine Psora is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Rusty Alpine Psora
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Andrenidae Psoraceae
Genus Andrena Psora
Species Andrena varians Psora rubiformis

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Alpine Psora

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Rusty Alpine Psora
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.

Rusty Alpine Psora

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.

Rusty Alpine Psora

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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