Blackthorn Mining Bee vs
Andrena varians compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis
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) | Firmicutes (Firmicutes) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Bacilli (Bacilli) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Staphylococcales |
| Family | Andrenidae | Staphylococcaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Staphylococcus |
| Species | Andrena varians | Staphylococcus epidermidis |
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.
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.
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