Nomada moeschleri
Local name: Løvskovhvepsebi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nomada moeschleri faces severe population declines primarily due to the loss of its specialized host bee species and degradation of flower-rich grassland habitats. Agricultural intensification and urban development have fragmented the deciduous woodland edges and meadow systems essential for both this cuckoo bee and its hosts. Climate change is altering flowering phenology, potentially disrupting the precise timing required for successful parasitism of host nests.
Habitat
This cuckoo bee inhabits deciduous woodland edges, flower-rich meadows, and semi-natural grasslands across northern and central Europe. It requires diverse flowering plants for nectar sources and proximity to ground-nesting host bee colonies, particularly favoring areas with sandy soils and sparse vegetation cover.
Other threatened species in Apidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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