Blackthorn Mining Bee vs False Ringlet

Andrena varians compared with Coenonympha oedippus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while False Ringlet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	False Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Hymenoptera (벌목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Andrenidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Andrena	Coenonympha
Species	Andrena varians	Coenonympha oedippus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and False Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (곤충)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

False Ringlet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	False Ringlet
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.

False Ringlet

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.