Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Sprucecone Cap

Andrena varians compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Andrenidae Physalacriaceae
Genus Andrena Strobilurus
Species Andrena varians Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Sprucecone Cap
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.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Sprucecone Cap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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