Conservation of hairy-footed leafcutter bee

Bright purple wildflower spike rising from green grass and leafy plants in sunlight
active Sweden, Östergötland
Lead · Victor

Conservation of hairy-footed leafcutter bee

The project, conducted by Victor, focuses on Megachile lagopoda, which is the largest mason bee in Sweden. The species is listed as Near Threatened (NT) according to the 2020 Red List. Historically it was widespread across southern and central Sweden, but the population has decli…
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Conservation
bees
pollinators
population dynamics
habitat restoration