Burbage Mining Bee vs Red-thighed Epeolus

Andrena lathyri compared with Epeolus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Burbage Mining Bee Red-thighed Epeolus
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Andrenidae Apidae (Bees)
Genus Andrena Epeolus
Species Andrena lathyri Epeolus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Burbage Mining Bee and Red-thighed Epeolus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Burbage Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Red-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Burbage Mining Bee Red-thighed Epeolus
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.

Red-thighed Epeolus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

Red-thighed Epeolus

No description available.

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