$37.95
Pixie Nut & Co Australian native Blue Banded Bee wooden hoop earrings.
Made in Australia from an original hand painted design, these earrings are printed with eco-friendly inks onto light weight, sustainably grown hoop pine and paired with stainless steel hoops, perfect for sensitive ears!
Amegilla cingulate, the Blue-banded Bee is a solitary native bee, found throughout most of Australia except Tasmania, foraging on native and exotic flowers. They are one of the prettiest bees in the world, named for the beautiful metallic blue bands that run across their abdomens. Range in size from 8-14 mm, can sting but are not aggressive and have a distinctive, low to the ground, darting, hovering flight pattern.
They are known for their unique buzz pollination technique, where they vibrate their bodies at a specific frequency to release pollen from flowers that are otherwise difficult to pollinate. This is important for many native plants and some introduced fruit and vegetable crops.
Care Instructions: Do not wear swimming or bathing.
