Blue-Banded Bees: Attracting Australia's Best Garden Pollinator

What Makes Blue-Banded Bees SpecialAmegilla cingulata perform buzz pollination (sonication) — they grab the anthers of certain flowers and vibrate at a precise frequency that shakes the pollen loose. For tomatoes, capsicums, and eggplants, whose pollen is only released through vibration, blue-banded bees are dramatically more effective than European honey bees. Research shows blue-banded bees can increase tomato yields by up to 30%.Nesting HabitsBlue-banded bees are solitary — each female di…