gewone klokjesglansbij
Dufourea dentiventris
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.
19
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Halictidae
Genus
Dufourea
gewone klokjesglansbij belongs to the family Halictidae, order Hymenoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
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.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation and loss of semi-natural areas
Climate change affecting flowering phenology
Loss of nesting sites in sandy soils
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Found in 19 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | NTNear Threatened | ENEndangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). gewone klokjesglansbij (Dufourea dentiventris). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gewone-klokjesglansbij