Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Spindle Cone

Andrena varians compared with Conus aculeiformis

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Spindle Cone is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Spindle Cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Andrenidae	Conidae
Genus	Andrena	Conus
Species	Andrena varians	Conus aculeiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Spindle Cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Cone

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Spindle Cone
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.

Spindle Cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

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.