"Lucifer Bee" - why is it so unique?

It was first spotted in the Goldfields area during a survey of a critically endangered wildflower.

According to scientists, she visited not only this rare plant, but also neighboring eucalyptus trees.

Because this creature had an extremely unusual appearance and "devil's horns," it almost immediately received the nickname "Lucifer."

Ecologist Keith Prendergast from Curtin University explained why they chose such a scary name:

The female had these incredible little horns on her face. When I was describing the new species, I was watching the Netflix series Lucifer—the name just fit perfectly. Plus, I'm a huge fan of the character, so the decision was obvious.

What is also very interesting is that only females can boast such unusual horns.

As scientists point out, the main problem is that many Australian mining companies do not conduct surveys for the presence of native bees, so unknown species may be lost forever.