Clark'S Mining Bee vs Starfruit
Andrena clarkella compared with Damasonium polyspermum
Key Differences
- Clark'S Mining Bee is Least Concern while Starfruit is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Clark'S Mining Bee | Starfruit |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Alismataceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Damasonium |
| Species | Andrena clarkella | Damasonium polyspermum |
Conservation Status
Clark'S Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernStarfruit
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Clark'S Mining Bee | Starfruit |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Clark'S Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).
Starfruit
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
Starfruit
No description available.
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