Blackthorn Mining Bee vs
Andrena varians compared with Sphingopyxis granuli
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Sphingopyxis |
| Species | Andrena varians | Sphingopyxis granuli |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Sphingopyxis granuli is a Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, characterized by its yellow-pigmented colonies and the presence of sphingolipids in its membrane—a trait shared across the family. It was isolated from granule-associated material and is aerobic, rod-shaped, and motile. Sphingopyxis species are common in soils, freshwater, and plant-associated environments.
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