Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Brown Cup

Andrena varians compared with Rutstroemia firma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Brown Cup
Kingdom Animalia (hayvan) Fungi (mantar)
Phylum Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar) Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class Insecta (böcek) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Hymenoptera (Zar kanatlılar) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Andrenidae Rutstroemiaceae
Genus Andrena Rutstroemia
Species Andrena varians Rutstroemia firma

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Brown Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Brown Cup
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.

Brown Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, 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.

Brown Cup

The Brown Cup (Rutstroemia firma) is a species in the genus Rutstroemia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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