storblomsterbi
Melitta melanura
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Melittidae
Genus
Melitta
storblomsterbi belongs to the family Melittidae, order Hymenoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Melitta melanura faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. The species' specialized foraging requirements on specific flowering plants make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and the loss of traditional extensive farming practices that maintained diverse wildflower meadows.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Extensively managed grasslands, wildflower meadows, and agricultural margins with abundant flowering plants, particularly favoring areas with diverse legume species. The species typically nests in sandy or well-drained soils in open sunny locations adjacent to flower-rich foraging areas.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Melitta melanura faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. The species' specialized foraging requirements on specific flowering plants make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and the loss of traditional extensive farming practices that maintained diverse wildflower meadows.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation and loss of wildflower meadows
Loss of traditional extensive farming practices
Urban and infrastructure development
Climate change affecting flowering plant phenology
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | ENEndangered | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). storblomsterbi (Melitta melanura). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/storblomsterbi