Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Starfruit
Andrena varians compared with Damasonium polyspermum
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Starfruit is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Starfruit |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Alismataceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Damasonium |
| Species | Andrena varians | Damasonium polyspermum |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernStarfruit
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Starfruit |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Starfruit
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
Starfruit
No description available.
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