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Bee-elzebub: new horned ‘Lucifer’ bee discovered in Western Australia

Australian expert stumbled across new species when surveying a critically endangered wildflower in 2019

As if deadly snakes, spiders and sharks were not enough, Australia now has a new creepy critter: a “Lucifer” bee with devil-like horns.

The species – dubbed Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer – was found in the state of Western Australia, Curtin University announced on Tuesday.

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© Photograph: courtesy of Dr Kit Prendergast/Curtin University

© Photograph: courtesy of Dr Kit Prendergast/Curtin University

© Photograph: courtesy of Dr Kit Prendergast/Curtin University

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