Nomada sicula
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nomada sicula faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its Mediterranean range. The species' specialized parasitic relationship with specific host bee species makes it particularly vulnerable to disruptions in pollinator communities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered flowering patterns and increased drought frequency in its already restricted habitat.
Habitat
This cuckoo bee species inhabits Mediterranean coastal areas, dry grasslands, and scrubland environments where its host bee species nest. It is typically found in areas with abundant spring wildflowers and suitable nesting sites for ground-nesting bees.
