gewone klokjesglansbij
Dufourea dentiventris
Overview
The gewone klokjesglansbij (Dufourea dentiventris) is a small, metallic-bodied solitary bee species with a distinctive glossy sheen and specialized pollen-collecting structures. This ground-nesting bee plays a crucial role as a pollinator of campanulate flowers, particularly bellflowers and related species, with females creating individual brood cells provisioned with pollen and nectar for their offspring.
The gewone klokjesglansbij (Dufourea dentiventris) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation caused by agricultural intensification and urban development. The species' specialized nesting requirements and dependence on specific flowering plants make it particularly vulnerable to landscape changes and the loss of semi-natural habitats.
Habitat
Dufourea dentiventris inhabits open, sunny areas with well-drained sandy or loamy soils where females can excavate their underground nests, typically in coastal dunes, heathlands, and flower-rich grasslands. The species requires proximity to diverse flowering plants, particularly campanulate species, within flight range of suitable nesting substrates.
Other threatened species in Halictidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
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