Blunt Wattle vs Large Sallow Mining Bee

Acacia aprica compared with Andrena apicata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blunt Wattle Large Sallow Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Fabaceae Andrenidae
Genus Acacia Andrena
Species Acacia aprica Andrena apicata

Conservation Status

Blunt Wattle

EN — Endangered

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blunt Wattle Large Sallow Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Large Sallow Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blunt Wattle

The Blunt Wattle (Acacia aprica) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Large Sallow Mining Bee

No description available.

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