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Megachile pluto
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Megachilidae |
| Genus: | Megachile |
| Subgenus: | Callomegachile |
| Species: | M. pluto
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Megachile pluto, also known as Wallace's giant bee or raja ofu (lit. 'king of the bees'),[3] is a large resin bee found in Indonesia. With a wingspan of 63.5 mm (2.5 in), it is the largest known living bee species. It was believed to be extinct until several specimens were discovered in 1981. No further sightings were confirmed until two specimens were collected and sold on eBay in 2018.[4] A live female was found and filmed for the first time in 2019.[5]
- ^ Kuhlmann, M. (2014). "Megachile pluto". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T4410A21426160. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T4410A21426160.en.
- ^ Smith, Frederick (1860). "Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the islands of Bachian, Kaisaa, Amboyna, Gilolo, and at Dory in New Guinea". Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Zoology. 5: 93–143.
- ^ Bolt, Clay (2019-02-21). "Rediscovering Wallace's giant bee". globalwildlife.org. Global Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- ^ Vereecken, Nicolas (2018). "Wallace's Giant Bee for sale: implications for trade regulation and conservation" (PDF). Journal of Insect Conservation. 22 (5–6): 807–811. doi:10.1007/s10841-018-0108-2. S2CID 53836547.
- ^ Briggs, Helen (2019-02-22). "World's biggest bee found alive". bbc.co.uk. BBC News. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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