Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee
Coelioxys rufescens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee faces significant population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range. As a cleptoparasitic species that depends on specific host bee species for reproduction, it is particularly vulnerable to disruptions in host populations caused by pesticide use and fragmentation of nesting sites. Climate change may further threaten this species by altering the phenology of both the bee and its host species, potentially disrupting their synchronized life cycles.
Habitat
The Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee inhabits open woodlands, forest edges, and semi-natural grasslands where its host bee species construct their nests. This cleptoparasitic species requires areas with abundant flowering plants to support both its own nectar needs and those of its host bees, typically favoring warm, sunny locations with suitable nesting substrates.
Other threatened species in Megachilidae
Threatened in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
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