Blusher vs Tree Wasp

Amanita rubescens compared with Dolichovespula sylvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Tree Wasp
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Vespidae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Dolichovespula
Species	Amanita rubescens	Dolichovespula sylvestris

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Tree Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Tree Wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blusher

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Tree Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blusher

The Blusher (Amanita rubescens) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.