Chamisso's candyflower vs Clark'S Mining Bee

Montia chamissoi compared with Andrena clarkella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chamisso's candyflower Clark'S Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Montiaceae Andrenidae
Genus Montia Andrena
Species Montia chamissoi Andrena clarkella

Conservation Status

Chamisso's candyflower

LC — Least Concern

Clark'S Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chamisso's candyflower Clark'S Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chamisso's candyflower

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Clark'S Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Chamisso's candyflower

The Chamisso's candyflower (Montia chamissoi) is a species in the genus Montia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Clark'S Mining Bee

The Clark'S Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) 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.

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