Sand-colored Carder Bee
VU

Sand-colored Carder Bee

Bombus veteranus

UnknownLCEU

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_veteranus

Overview

Bombus veteranus, is a species of bumblebee in the subgenus Thoracobombus. The species is native to much of central Europe, Romania, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland.

Bombus veteranus faces significant population declines across its range due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in flower-rich grasslands and heathlands that provide essential foraging resources, while climate change is altering the timing of flowering plants and suitable nesting sites.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits flower-rich grasslands, heathlands, coastal dunes, and woodland edges across northern and western Europe. It shows particular preference for areas with abundant leguminous plants and requires suitable underground nesting sites in well-drained soils.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sand-colored Carder Bee classified as Vulnerable?
Sand-colored Carder Bee is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Bombus veteranus faces significant population declines across its range due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in flower-rich grasslands and heathlands that provide essential foraging resources, while climate change is altering the timing of flowering plants and suitable nesting sites.
Where does Sand-colored Carder Bee live?
Sand-colored Carder Bee occurs in Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, and China (plus 22 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sand-colored Carder Bee?
The main threats to Sand-colored Carder Bee are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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