Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Andrena varians compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Hymenoptera (膜翅目)	Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family	Andrenidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Andrena	Arctoparmelia
Species	Andrena varians	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Concentric Ring Lichen
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.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.