Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Fadet des laîches

Andrena varians compared with Coenonympha oedippus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Fadet des laîches is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Fadet des laîches
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Andrenidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Andrena	Coenonympha
Species	Andrena varians	Coenonympha oedippus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Fadet des laîches share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecte)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Fadet des laîches

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Fadet des laîches
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.

Fadet des laîches

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries). Currently classified as Endangered 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.