In 2019, a walnut-sized bee with a massive jaw and impressive wingspan was spotted for the first time in 38 years.
Wallace’s giant bee, known by the scientific name Megachile pluto, is the world’s largest bee species—and now there is evidence it still exists.
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Bees in the News
Scientists find a giant bee nicknamed “flying bulldog.”
Meet the Bees
Meet the bees, from the largest bee in the world to the smallest. There is even a teddy bear bee! Read all about them.
How to Draw a Bee
Kid Scoop’s talented artist, Jeff Schinkel, shows you how to draw a bee.