Flying Bulldog: Meet The Largest Bee On Earth
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The flying bulldog, a giant insect roughly the size of a human thumb, is the world's largest bee.
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The giant bee was rediscovered in Indonesia in 2019 after nearly 40 years since its last sighting.
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The bee has been nicknamed Megachile pluto and was rediscovered by British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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It is also known for its large and powerful jaws called mandibles.
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The bee makes its nest in termite mounds, using its large fang-like mandibles to collect sticky resin.
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The giant bee lives in the Indonesian island region of North Moluccas.
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The IUCN Red List classifies it as "vulnerable" due to its limited and remote habitat.
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They feed on nectar and pollen, like other bees, but do not produce honey.
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