Burbage Mining Bee vs Roadside flatsedge
Andrena lathyri compared with Cyperus sphacelatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Burbage Mining Bee | Roadside flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cyperus |
| Species | Andrena lathyri | Cyperus sphacelatus |
Conservation Status
Burbage Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernRoadside flatsedge
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Burbage Mining Bee | Roadside flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Roadside flatsedge
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Guinea), Asia (6 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau, Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Roadside flatsedge
No description available.
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