The humble Australian native blue-banded bee gets pollen by banging its head on flowers a staggering 350 times a second, slow motion video reveals. Skip to main content. ABC News.

Australia's blue-banded bee is a successful pollinator because it uses its head — literally, scientists have found. Like a heavy-metal fan headbanging to Iron Maiden, this species of blue-banded ...

Blue-banded bees are, as you might expect, also blueish and adorable. An adorable little Blue Banded Bee, the victim of the Cuckoo Bee's grifter ways. Tomislav Vucic/Flickr.

The bee has been recorded head-banging at 350 times per second. This is the first time the insect has been observed in action. Australian blue-banded bee 'head-banging' at 350 times per second ...

Blue banded bees are native to Australia and get their name from the bright blue stripes across their abdomens. ... the bee grabs on to the flower and shivers using its flight muscles, ...

Australia's blue-banded bee is a successful pollinator because it uses its head — literally, scientists have found. Like a heavy-metal fan headbanging to Iron Maiden, this species of blue-banded ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News. Blue banded bees are native to Australia and get their name from the bright blue stripes across their ...

Blue-banded bees are one of a few native Australian bee species that perform a particular type of pollination known as ‘buzz pollination’. Also known as sonication, this type of pollination is really ...