Tiny bee with devil horns discovered in Western Australia

ScienceDaily
Nov 25, 2025, 6:16 am201 pts
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,…

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