Blackthorn Mining Bee vs showy bloom moss

Andrena varians compared with Schistidium pulchrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee showy bloom moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family Andrenidae Grimmiaceae
Genus Andrena Schistidium
Species Andrena varians Schistidium pulchrum

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

showy bloom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee showy bloom 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.

showy bloom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

showy bloom moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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