Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Slash pine
Andrena varians compared with Pinus elliottii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Slash pine |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Coniferophyta (Conifers) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Pinopsida (Conifers) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Pinales (Pines & Allies) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Pinaceae (Pine Family) |
| Genus | Andrena | Pinus (Pines) |
| Species | Andrena varians | Pinus elliottii |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernSlash pine
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Slash pine |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Slash pine
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Bangladesh, Taiwan), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).
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.
Slash pine
No description available.
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