Broughton willow wattle vs Spotted Dark-bee

Acacia salicina compared with Stelis ornatula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broughton willow wattle Spotted Dark-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 Megachilidae
Genus Acacia Stelis
Species Acacia salicina Stelis ornatula

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Dark-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broughton willow wattle Spotted Dark-bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Spotted Dark-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Spotted Dark-bee

No description available.

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