guldsmalbi
Lasioglossum aeratum
Photo: Photo: (c) Karim Strohriegl, alle rettigheter forbeholdt, lasta opp av Karim Strohriegl
Overview
Lasioglossum aeratum, commonly known as guldsmalbi, is a small metallic sweat bee characterized by its distinctive bronze-green sheen and compact body typical of the Lasioglossum genus. This solitary to semi-social bee plays a crucial role as a pollinator of wildflowers and agricultural crops in its native range, with females constructing ground nests in sandy or clay soils.
Lasioglossum aeratum, known as the guldsmalbi, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized nesting sites. This solitary bee species has extremely limited distribution and is highly vulnerable to environmental changes affecting its host plants and nesting substrate. Climate change and human development pressures continue to fragment and reduce the quality of remaining suitable habitat.
Habitat
Guldsmalbi inhabits open grasslands, meadows, and agricultural margins with exposed sandy or clay soils suitable for ground nesting. The species requires diverse flowering plant communities within close proximity to nesting areas, particularly favoring areas with sparse vegetation cover that facilitate nest construction.
Other threatened species in Halictidae
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
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