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The blue-banded bee is a species of solitary bee that belongs to two subgenera that are indigenous to Australia, Notomegilla and Zonamegilla. Although there are approximately 252 species of blue-banded bees in the genus Amegilla, only a few actually possess blue bands on their abdomens.They are primarily those species belonging to the Notomegilla and Zonamegilla subgenera.
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Since seeing the blue banded bee in my garden, I became interested to read more about them. Here's what I've discovered: 1. Blue Banded Bees Are Native To Australia. Blue banded bees are quite different from European honey bees and are one of approximately 1,700 reported species of native Australian bee.
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Native Australian pollinators Blue Banded Bees are amongst our most distinctive and best-loved native bees found in most regions of the continent - 14 Australian Amegilla species. Solitary females typically excavate nest tunnels in soil to rear multiple generations per year. Males often form collective night-roosts attached to plant stems.
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According to an article in ABC Science (Australia), the blue-banded bee dislodges the pollen by banging her head onto the anthers of the flower 350 times per secondโa speed that's beyond my comprehension. Compare that to the bumble bee, queen of buzz pollination here in the states.
This incredible blue bee is sure to cheer up your day
Blue banded bees (Amegilla cingulata) Blue banded bees ( Amegilla cingulata) The pretty little blue banded bee uses a special pollination method that is unique. In some flowers, the pollen is trapped deep inside the flower in a tiny capsule.
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This blue-banded bee spotted in Sydney, is a common urban garden visitor. (ABC Open contributor glanzpunkt). Watch part one of Catalyst's The Great Australian Bee Challenge on iview.
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Blue Banded Bees are amongst our most beautiful Australian native bees. They are about 11 mm long and have bands of metallic blue fur across their black abdomens. Blue Banded Bees are solitary bees. This means that each female bee mates and then builds a solitary nest by herself.
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Browse Aussie Bee's spectacular galleries of Australian native bee photos - Stingless Bees, Carpenter Bees, Blue Banded Bees, Leafcutters and more. Learn to recognise the major groups in Australia.. -- Dawson's Burrowing Bee by Linda Rogan; -- Blue Banded Bee, Masked Bee by Erica Siegel; -- Banksia Bee by Michael Batley.
CreatureFeature Amegilla cingulata (BlueBanded Bee) NACC Northern Agricultural
Amegilla cingulata is a species of blue-banded bee native to Australia. Currently, several scientific organizations are conducting research on how A. cingulata benefits agriculture through its distinctive "buzz pollination". Taxonomy A. cingulata was first described by Danish entomologist Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. [1]
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Blue-banded bees are one of a few native Australian bee species that perform a particular type of pollination known as 'buzz pollination'.
Bluebanded bee, a native beauty Australian Geographic
Australian native bees are a group of bees that play a crucial role in the pollination of native plants. There are over 1,700 species of native bees in Australia, [1] ranging from small solitary bees to the social stingless bees.
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Green and Gold Nomia Bee Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica. One of the first native bees that I ever photographed this green and gold nomia bee is one of those that really kicked off my passion for our native pollinators. Photo Credit: James Dorey. 1/15. Home Topics Wildlife A photographic guide to Australia's bees.
Blue banded bee Native species some Aussies have never heard of
There are eleven species of described blue-banded bees in Australia ranging in size from 8-14 mm. They are also known as long-tongued bees or buzz pollinators. Blue-banded bees are solitary and are found in all states of Australia except Tasmania. They have a sting but are not aggressive.
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Blue banded bees are debatably the most beautiful of Australia's bees - and yes, they are native to Australia! They are about 11 mm long, with a furry red-brown thorax and striking bands of metallic blue across their black abdomens; a stark contrast to the usual colourings of their relatives.