Burbage Mining Bee vs Slender Bristle-moss

Andrena lathyri compared with Orthotrichum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Burbage Mining Bee Slender Bristle-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family Andrenidae Orthotrichaceae
Genus Andrena Orthotrichum
Species Andrena lathyri Orthotrichum tenellum

Conservation Status

Burbage Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Slender Bristle-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Burbage Mining Bee Slender Bristle-moss
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.

Slender Bristle-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

Slender Bristle-moss

No description available.

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