Goldafter-Bindensandbiene
Andrena chrysopyga
The Goldafter-Bindensandbiene (Andrena chrysopyga) is a specialized solitary mining bee distinguished by its golden-yellow abdominal segments and dark thorax. This ground-nesting species plays a crucial role as a pollinator of wildflowers in sandy habitats, with females creating individual burrows where they provision cells with pollen and nectar for their larvae.
18
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Andrenidae
Genus
Andrena
Goldafter-Bindensandbiene belongs to the family Andrenidae, order Hymenoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
The Goldafter-Bindensandbiene (Andrena chrysopyga) is a specialized solitary mining bee distinguished by its golden-yellow abdominal segments and dark thorax. This ground-nesting species plays a crucial role as a pollinator of wildflowers in sandy habitats, with females creating individual burrows where they provision cells with pollen and nectar for their larvae.
Andrena chrysopyga, the Golden-tailed Mining Bee, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized sandy soil nesting sites. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and the loss of its preferred flowering plants have drastically reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas. Climate change may further exacerbate these pressures by altering the timing of plant flowering and affecting soil conditions.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Andrena chrysopyga inhabits open sandy areas including coastal dunes, sandy heathlands, and sparse grasslands with well-drained, loose soils suitable for excavating nesting burrows. The species requires proximity to specific flowering plants and areas with minimal vegetation cover for optimal nesting conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Andrena chrysopyga, the Golden-tailed Mining Bee, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized sandy soil nesting sites. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and the loss of its preferred flowering plants have drastically reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas. Climate change may further exacerbate these pressures by altering the timing of plant flowering and affecting soil conditions.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Loss of host plants and foraging resources
Urban development and soil disturbance
Climate change impacts on phenology
Found in 18 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | DDData Deficient | CRCritically Endangered | 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). Goldafter-Bindensandbiene (Andrena chrysopyga). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/goldafter-bindensandbiene