Grey-patched Mining Bee
Andrena nitida
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Grey-patched Mining Bee faces severe population declines primarily due to the loss of flower-rich grasslands and heathlands through agricultural intensification and urban development. Changes in land management practices, including reduced grazing and the abandonment of traditional farming methods, have led to habitat degradation and the loss of crucial nesting sites in sandy soils. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered flowering phenology of host plants, potentially disrupting the bee's synchronized emergence with its preferred food sources.
Habitat
The Grey-patched Mining Bee inhabits flower-rich grasslands, heathlands, and coastal dunes, particularly favoring areas with sandy soils suitable for ground-nesting. It requires diverse flowering plants for nectar and pollen, with a preference for open, sun-exposed sites with sparse vegetation cover.
Other threatened species in Andrenidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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