Burbage Mining Bee vs Spurge Rust

Andrena lathyri compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

  • Burbage Mining Bee is Least Concern while Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Burbage Mining Bee Spurge Rust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family Andrenidae Melampsoraceae
Genus Andrena Melampsora
Species Andrena lathyri Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Burbage Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Burbage Mining Bee Spurge Rust
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.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) 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.

Spurge Rust

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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