Burbage Mining Bee vs Capillary Beakrush

Andrena lathyri compared with Rhynchospora capillacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Burbage Mining Bee Capillary Beakrush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Poales (Grasses)
Family Andrenidae Cyperaceae
Genus Andrena Rhynchospora
Species Andrena lathyri Rhynchospora capillacea

Conservation Status

Burbage Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Capillary Beakrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Burbage Mining Bee Capillary Beakrush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burbage Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Capillary Beakrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Burbage Mining Bee

The Burbage Mining Bee (Andrena lathyri) 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.

Capillary Beakrush

The Capillary Beakrush (Rhynchospora capillacea) is a species in the genus Rhynchospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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