Blackthorn Mining Bee vs tropical flat sedge
Andrena varians compared with Cyperus surinamensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | tropical flat sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Cyperus |
| Species | Andrena varians | Cyperus surinamensis |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least Concerntropical flat sedge
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | tropical flat sedge |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
tropical flat sedge
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Asia (China, India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
tropical flat sedge
No description available.
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