storblomsterbi
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storblomsterbi

Melitta melanura

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Photo: Photo: (c) Игорь Васильев, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Игорь Васильев

Overview

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

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is storblomsterbi classified as Critically Endangered?
storblomsterbi is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. 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.
Where does storblomsterbi live?
storblomsterbi occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to storblomsterbi?
The main threats to storblomsterbi 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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