Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Smooth joyweed
Andrena varians compared with Alternanthera paronychioides
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Smooth joyweed is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Smooth joyweed |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Alternanthera |
| Species | Andrena varians | Alternanthera paronychioides |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernSmooth joyweed
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Smooth joyweed |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Smooth joyweed
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Smooth joyweed
No description available.
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