Perdita maculipes (Andrenid Bee) | Natural Heritage New Mexico

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Hymenoptera

Family: Andrenidae

Genus: Perdita

Species: maculipes

Andrenid Bee - Perdita maculipes

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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 only ever been collected once and has not been seen since 1895. With an Extent of Occurrence and Area of Occupancy of 1km2 and only being known from one occurrence where it hasn't been seen in over 100 years there is significant concern for this species. With so long without records it is unknown whether or the species is even currently extent. The life history and threats to this species are also unknown but many other Perdita are threatened by the rapid warming and drying of the southwestern United States. As a result, this species is currently assessed as S1 in New Mexico however, a reassessment is needed 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 September of 1895 (Cockerell 1986). 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: 0

Number of Mapped Locations: 0

Number of Observations: 0

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