VU

Short-horned Furrow Bee

Lasioglossum brevicorne

UnknownNTEU

Overview

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

The Short-horned Furrow Bee faces significant 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 reduced the availability of suitable nesting sites in sandy soils and eliminated crucial foraging resources. Climate change is altering flowering phenology of native plants, creating temporal mismatches between bee emergence and peak nectar availability.

Threat summary

Habitat

This solitary ground-nesting bee inhabits sandy soils in coastal dunes, heathlands, and open grasslands where it excavates shallow burrows for reproduction. The species requires diverse flowering plants within foraging range, particularly favoring composite flowers and native wildflower meadows.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Short-horned Furrow Bee classified as Vulnerable?
Short-horned 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 Short-horned Furrow Bee faces significant 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 reduced the availability of suitable nesting sites in sandy soils and eliminated crucial foraging resources. Climate change is altering flowering phenology of native plants, creating temporal mismatches between bee emergence and peak nectar availability.
Where does Short-horned Furrow Bee live?
Short-horned Furrow Bee occurs in Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 21 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 Short-horned Furrow Bee?
The main threats to Short-horned 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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