Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Marsh Valerian

Andrena humilis compared with Valeriana dioica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-tailed Mining Bee Marsh Valerian
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Andrenidae Caprifoliaceae
Genus Andrena Valeriana
Species Andrena humilis Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-tailed Mining Bee Marsh Valerian
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

The Buff-Tailed Mining Bee (Andrena humilis) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Marsh Valerian

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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