Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Water spangles
Andrena varians compared with Salvinia minima
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Water spangles is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Water spangles |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Salviniaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Salvinia |
| Species | Andrena varians | Salvinia minima |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernWater spangles
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Water spangles |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Water spangles
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Sri Lanka), North America (Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States), 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.
Water spangles
No description available.
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