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Tiny bee with devil horns discovered in Western Australia
A horned native bee dubbed Megachile lucifer has been discovered in Western Australia’s Goldfields. Identified while surveying a rare wildflower, the species stood out with its unusual “devilish” facial horns. DNA testing confirmed it was previously unknown. The find exposes major gaps in bee surveying, especially in areas under pressure from mining.
Tiny bee with devil horns discovered in Western Australia
A horned native bee dubbed Megachile lucifer has been discovered in Western Australia's Goldfields. Identified while surveying a rare wildflower, the species stood out with its unusual "devilish" facial horns. DNA testing confirmed it was previously unknown. The find exposes major gaps in bee surveying, especially in areas under pressure from mining.
Characteristic ‘horn’ are only visible in females An investigation in Western Australia revealed the existence of a new species of bee with striking head bumps reminiscent of small ‘horns’. The finding has generated international interest due to its unusual appearance and the fact that it belongs to a group of bees of which no new species have been described for more than two decades.
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