Coverage dated November 10, 2025

Demonic horns and a devilish name: New 'Lucifer' bee discovered in Australia

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The female bee's upward-pointing horns could be used to access flowers, compete for resources, and defend nests, researchers suggested in a new study.

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The Guardian
Bee-elzebub: new horned ‘Lucifer’ bee discovered in Western Australia (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 10, 2025
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Australian expert stumbled across new species when surveying a critically endangered wildflower in 2019
NBC10 Philadelphia
Demonic horns and a devilish name: New 'Lucifer' bee discovered in Australia (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Nov 10, 2025
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The female bee's upward-pointing horns could be used to access flowers, compete for resources, and defend nests, researchers suggested in a new study.
People
New 'Lucifer' Bee with Devil-Like Horns Discovered in Australia (opens People)
Published Nov 10, 2025
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A new species of bee has been identified in Australia, according to a new study. Megachile lucifer was named for its distinct horns — and because the study's lead author was watching Netflix's "Lucifer" at the time.

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