Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Ocote de Caretilla

Andrena varians compared with Pinus tecunumanii

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Ocote de Caretilla is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Ocote de Caretilla
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (himenópteros)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Andrenidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Andrena	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Andrena varians	Pinus tecunumanii

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Ocote de Caretilla

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Ocote de Caretilla
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.

Ocote de Caretilla

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.