Shiny-vented Sharp-tail Bee
Coelioxys inermis
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Shiny-vented Sharp-tail Bee faces severe 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 habitat fragmentation. Climate change poses additional threats by altering flowering patterns of native plants that support both this species and its hosts.
Habitat
This species inhabits open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands with abundant native flowering plants, particularly favoring areas with sandy soils suitable for ground-nesting host bees. It requires diverse floral resources and proximity to the nesting sites of its host species, typically found in semi-natural landscapes with minimal human disturbance.
Other threatened species in Megachilidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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