Buffish Mining Bee vs California alder

Andrena nigroaenea compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffish Mining Bee California alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Andrenidae Betulaceae
Genus Andrena Alnus
Species Andrena nigroaenea Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Buffish Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffish Mining Bee California alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffish Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Buffish Mining Bee

The Buffish Mining Bee (Andrena nigroaenea) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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