Genomic Study Reveals Severe Decline in Newly Identified Fijian Bee Population

A recently described Fijian masked bee species, *Hylaeus navai*, has experienced a 99% population collapse over the past 150 years, according to new genomic analysis. Published in *Ecology and Evolution*, the findings attribute this drastic decline to factors like habitat loss, invasive species, and cyclones. This research underscores the critical challenge of identifying and protecting diverse insect species in under-studied regions before they face extinction.