Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Tree Jelly

Andrena varians compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Andrenidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Andrena	Collema
Species	Andrena varians	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Tree Jelly
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.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.