Key action species

This species has been identified in the Threatened Species Recovery Actions - 2025 Baseline, published by Natural England, as having key actions which can help recover populations or prevent further loss.

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Cymindis axillaris

(Fabricius, 1794)

National assessment

Unassessed

Local assessment

Data deficient

Associated assemblage

bare sand and chalk 390 other species in this assemblage

Statistics

Occurrences

0 since 2000 22 all time

Occupied 1 km squares

0 since 2000 4 all time

Earliest occurrence

1913

Latest occurrence

1992

Distribution

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Occurrence since 1950

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This chart should not be relied upon for an indication of species status as variations in recording effort can heavily affect the count of occurrences and occupied 1km squares.

Threatened species recovery actions

Actions from Threatened Species Recovery Actions 2025 Baseline published by Natural England.

(Re-)introduction

Subject to the findings of the autecological review assess potential for re-introduction to historical locations using the most robust existing populations as a donor source following the introduction of suitable management. Consider ecological requirements of the species, suitability of site (e.g. subject to ongoing threats and/or climate change effects), timing of release and the need for ongoing habitat management.

Habitat management

Following results of autecological study and site management reviews restore suitable grassland or heathland management, perhaps by changes to grazing or by vegetation control and soil-stripping and creating scrapes to favour dry, open conditions appropriate for this species.

Scientific research

Review historical and current grassland/heathland management at existing locations and undertake literature reviews to characterise the range of micro-habitats within which it is found, particularly relating to the nature of suitable vegetation structure and stony substrates. The reviews should help identify the management requirements of optimal habitats, as well as the pressures which might result in further declines, such a eutrophication and increased risk of uncontrolled fires.

References

Webb, J., Heaver, D., Lott, D., Dean, H.J., van Breda, J., Curson, J., Harvey, M.C., Gurney, M., Roy, D.B., van Breda, A., Drake, M., Alexander, K.N.A. and Foster, G. (2017). Pantheon. [online] Available at: http://www.brc.ac.uk [05/02/2025].

Wilkins, T.C., Baker, T.G, Hipperson-Jervis, C. and Thompson, M. (2025). Threatened Species Recovery Actions 2025 Baseline Version 1.1 - Spreadsheet. Joint Publication JP065. Natural England and partners, UK. https://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/6106216194113536

Data sources

Local species recorders

Cite this page

GLNP (2025). Cymindis axillaris (Fabricius, 1794) species profile, in Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership (ed.) Greater Lincolnshire species data bank. Available at: http://glincsson.glnp.org.uk/view?taxon_list_item_key=NBNORG0000087952 (Accessed 08 November 2025).