Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Small Cow-Wheat
Andrena varians compared with Melampyrum sylvaticum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Small Cow-Wheat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Melampyrum |
| Species | Andrena varians | Melampyrum sylvaticum |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernSmall Cow-Wheat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Small Cow-Wheat |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Small Cow-Wheat
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Distributed across Denmark, Iceland, 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.
Small Cow-Wheat
No description available.
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