LET IT BEE
Have you ever seen a “hovering blue bee”?
In gardens across Australia, the Blue-banded Bee ーー Amegilla cingulata flashes its dazzling turquoise stripes and hovers like a tiny helicopter. Unlike honeybees, it doesn’t live in hives or make honey—but it’s a pollination powerhouse for crops like tomatoes and eggplants.
Scientists have discovered that these bees thrive in farms, cities, and backyards alike, and use a special trick called buzz pollination to help plants bear more fruit. Curious how this little “blue flyer” shapes both our food and our urban landscapes? Let’s explore the fascinating world of the Amegilla cingulata (Hereafter referred to as A.Cingulata)!
Fun Facts about A.cingulata
Why not planting a Bee-Friendly Garden?
What we can do
BRACHYSCOME DAISIES
LAVENDER and GREVILLEA
TOMATOS and EGGPLANTS
HARDENBERGIA VIOLACEA
What we can do
Track the Blue-banded Bee
Join the wild pollinator can apport
Spend 10 minutes twice a year observing bees in your garden and record what you see online.
Upload your photos
Share images of blue banded bees if u can without disturbing on NSP (Social and Natural Proyect foundation).
You can help scientists learn more about A. cingulata just by watching and sharing your sightings
With this, you contribute to the knowledge of the presence of bees around urban areas in Australia.
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