Burbage Mining Bee vs
Andrena lathyri compared with Coprinopsis stercorea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Burbage Mining Bee | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Psathyrellaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Coprinopsis |
| Species | Andrena lathyri | Coprinopsis stercorea |
Conservation Status
Burbage Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Burbage Mining Bee | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Burbage Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
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.
Coprinopsis stercorea is a small, inky cap mushroom growing on herbivore dung and manure-enriched soils, as its species name implies. It inhabits pastures, stables, and woodland areas with dung deposits across temperate regions of Europe and North America. This coprophilous saprotrophic fungus decomposes dung organic matter and autodigests its cap as spores mature.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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