Simpanurgus phyllopodus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Simpanurgus phyllopodus faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized nesting requirements in sandy soils make it particularly vulnerable to ground disturbance from construction activities. Climate change-induced shifts in flowering phenology of its preferred host plants further threaten this solitary bee's reproductive success.
Habitat
This solitary bee species inhabits sandy soils in Mediterranean scrubland and open woodland areas where it constructs underground nests. It requires proximity to specific flowering plants for pollen collection and is typically found in areas with sparse vegetation cover that allows access to suitable nesting substrates.
