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I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify

  • Written by Kit Prendergast, Postdoctoral Researcher, Pollination Ecology, University of Southern Queensland

The female of the species has devil-like black horns, and a taste for extremely rare pollen. But until now, this Australian native bee has never been officially named or identified.

My discovery of Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, underscores the lack of knowledge and investment in Australia’s unique native bees.

Whilst considerable funding...

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