Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Springtail

Andrena varians compared with Lepidocyrtus pallidus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Andrenidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Andrena	Lepidocyrtus
Species	Andrena varians	Lepidocyrtus pallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden