Tufted Furrow Bee
VU

Tufted Furrow Bee

Lasioglossum nitidiusculum

UnknownLCEU

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasioglossum_nitidiusculum

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Neat Mining Bee faces severe population declines primarily due to agricultural intensification and the widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which directly impact both adult bees and their ground-nesting larvae. Habitat fragmentation from urban development has eliminated many of the sandy soils and sparse vegetation areas essential for their specialized nesting requirements. Climate change is altering the timing of flowering periods for their preferred plant species, creating mismatches between bee emergence and food availability.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Neat Mining Bee inhabits sandy soils in coastal dunes, heathlands, and open grasslands where it excavates shallow burrows for nesting. It shows a strong preference for areas with sparse vegetation and exposed sandy patches, often found in association with early-flowering plants like willows and fruit trees.

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Lasioglossum aeratum

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Giant Furrow BeeCR

Giant Furrow Bee

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Threatened in Austria

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
EN

Lyophyllum deliberatum

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VU

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Dendrochernes cyrneus

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EN

Pipizella nigriana

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Tufted Furrow Bee classified as Vulnerable?
Tufted Furrow Bee is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Neat Mining Bee faces severe population declines primarily due to agricultural intensification and the widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which directly impact both adult bees and their ground-nesting larvae. Habitat fragmentation from urban development has eliminated many of the sandy soils and sparse vegetation areas essential for their specialized nesting requirements. Climate change is altering the timing of flowering periods for their preferred plant species, creating mismatches between bee emergence and food availability.
Where does Tufted Furrow Bee live?
Tufted Furrow Bee occurs in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 25 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tufted Furrow Bee?
The main threats to Tufted Furrow Bee are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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