Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blue Banded Bee (Amegilla cingulata) is a species native to Australia. Currently, scientific organizations are research on how A.

These pretty native bees are important pollinators for Australian crops. This has to be one of the prettiest bees in the world. Named for the beautiful turquoise bands that run across its abdomen, the ...

Blue Banded Bee (Amegilla cingulata) is a species native to Australia. Currently, scientific organizations are research on how A. cingulata benefits agriculture through its buzz pollination.© Lauren ...

Reaching only 0.5 inches, these pollinators are crucial for maintaining Australian biodiversity. The Amegilla cingulata faces survival risks unless it identifies specific soft soil for nesting. Their ...