Bory's Anacamptis vs Large Gorse Mining Bee

Anacamptis boryi compared with Andrena bimaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bory's Anacamptis Large Gorse Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Orchidaceae Andrenidae
Genus Anacamptis Andrena
Species Anacamptis boryi Andrena bimaculata

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bory's Anacamptis Large Gorse Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Large Gorse Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Large Gorse Mining Bee

No description available.

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