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New Bee Species with Devilish Horns Discovered in Australia

11/11/2025

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Story summary

A new native bee species, Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, was discovered in Western Australia’s Goldfields.
The bee is notable for tiny devil-like horns.
It was found during surveys of the critically endangered wildflower Marianthus aquilonarius.
Dr. Kit Prendergast led the study, naming the bee after the Netflix show Lucifer to highlight conservation issues surrounding native bees.
This discovery underscores the need for better surveys of native bees.

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Story summary

A new native bee species, Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, was discovered in Western Australia’s Goldfields.
The bee is notable for tiny devil-like horns.
It was found during surveys of the critically endangered wildflower Marianthus aquilonarius.
Dr. Kit Prendergast led the study, naming the bee after the Netflix show Lucifer to highlight conservation issues surrounding native bees.
This discovery underscores the need for better surveys of native bees.