Blackthorn Mining Bee vs small water-pepper
Andrena varians compared with Persicaria minor
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | small water-pepper |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Polygonaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Persicaria |
| Species | Andrena varians | Persicaria minor |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least Concernsmall water-pepper
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | small water-pepper |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
small water-pepper
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Micronesia, Papua New Guinea).
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 water-pepper
No description available.
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