Perdita senecionis (Andrenid Bee) | Natural Heritage New Mexico

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Hymenoptera

Family: Andrenidae

Genus: Perdita

Species: senecionis

Andrenid Bee - Perdita senecionis

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Species Extent (New Mexico)

Global Rank: GNR

State Rank: S1

Rank Metadata
State Rank: S1	Rank Changed: 05/09/2025
Rank Reviewed: N/A
Reason: This species has not been seen since its description is 1895 and is only known from the type locality. This gives it an Extent of Occurrence and Area of Occupancy of 1km2 and is only known from one occurrence. However, seeing the species has not been seen in over 100 years it may not even be extent still. The life history and threats to this species are unknown however, many other Perdita are threatened by the rapid warming and drying of the American southwest. As a result, this species is currently assessed as S1 in New Mexico however, a reassesment should be done if more information becomes available.

Ecological Factors
Specificity: Unknown	Range Extent: <100 square km (less than about 40 square miles)
Occurences: 1 - 5	Population Size: Unknown
Area of Occupancy: This species is known only from the type locality, Las Cruces, New Mexico, in the United States. It was collected there in October of 1895 (Cockerell 1896). It is unknown whether the species remains extant, or if it may be found in a wider distribution. Surveys are needed.	Threat Summary: N/A

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SWAP Status: SGCN

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Number of Subpopulations: 1

Number of Mapped Locations: 1

Number of Observations: 0

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