Burbage Mining Bee vs Wheat smut

Andrena lathyri compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

  • Burbage Mining Bee is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Burbage Mining Bee Wheat smut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family Andrenidae Tilletiaceae
Genus Andrena Tilletia
Species Andrena lathyri Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Burbage Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Burbage Mining Bee Wheat smut
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.

Wheat smut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Wheat smut

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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