Wallace’s Giant Bee, known as the flying bulldog.
It is the largest bee on the planet and one of the most intriguing insects out there.
Before it was rediscovered in 2019, the last confirmed sighting was back in 1981.
Female Wallace’s Giant Bees can grow up to 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long, which is about four times the size of a honeybee, and they have a wingspan of around 2.5 inches (6.3 cm).
This bee resembles a flying tank more than a typical garden pollinator due to its large mandibles and hard black body.
Wallace’s Giant Bee is found only in the lowland forests of Indonesia, especially in North Moluccas.
It’s a solitary bee, which means it doesn’t build hives like honeybees or bumblebees.
This species actually makes its home in active termite mounds, using its large mandibles to scrape tree resin and line the chambers, which creates a waterproof safe haven for itself and its offspring.
It resides in remote rainforests that are rarely explored. Its nests are tucked away inside termite mounds, often several meters off the ground.
The population of these bees is extremely low due to habitat destruction and possible over-collection.
The British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace made the initial discovery of this bee more than 160 years ago, but it vanished from view for a long time.
It is avoiding the attention of scientists and explorers.
A team from The Search for Lost Species, a Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) project, rediscovered it on the Indonesian island of North Moluccas in 2019, sparking excitement among scientists worldwide.
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