Australian Bee Earrings - Blue Banded Bee

Blue Banded Bee Earrings. Made in Australia from our 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. They range in size from 8-14 mm and can sting but are not aggressive and have a distinctive, low to the ground, darting, hovering flight pattern.