Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Cryptic Bumblebee

Andrena varians compared with Bombus cryptarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Cryptic Bumblebee
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order same Hymenoptera (Hautflügler) Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family Andrenidae Apidae (Bees)
Genus Andrena Bombus
Species Andrena varians Bombus cryptarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Cryptic Bumblebee share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Hautflügler)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Cryptic Bumblebee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Cryptic Bumblebee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Cryptic Bumblebee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

The Blackthorn Mining Bee (Andrena varians) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Cryptic Bumblebee

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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