Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Smooth rattlebox
Andrena varians compared with Crotalaria pallida
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Smooth rattlebox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Crotalaria |
| Species | Andrena varians | Crotalaria pallida |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernSmooth rattlebox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Smooth rattlebox |
|---|---|---|
| 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 rattlebox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (El Salvador, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), 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.
Smooth rattlebox
No description available.
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