Officially known as Megachile lucifer , this black-and-white bee has two protuberances at the front of its head that may be used to access flowers, though their exact purpose remains a mystery.

A new species of bee equipped with devilish horns has been discovered in Western Australia — and it’s now known as the “Lucifer bee.”

Officially known as Megachile lucifer , this bee was first spotted by accident when one scientist was conducting a survey of a critically endangered wildflower in 2019. This is the first new species in its bee group to be discovered in 20 years; indeed, finds like this don’t happen very often. Overall, there is much left to learn about the many native bee species in the region.

Furthermore, the discovery of the “Lucifer” bee has highlighted the importance of le

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