This fine art reproduction of the coloured pencil artwork, “Blu Banded Bee,” is a Limited Edition line of only 20 prints. This artwork was drawn in coloured pencils by Australian artist Helen Grey, and was created from a reference photo of an ice flower from the Helen Grey’s backyard with the bee coming to life from her imagination.
Size:
A delicate A5 (artwork measuring 11.8cm square on 21x15cm card).
OR
A4 - (21x29cm card)

FRAMING:
If you wish to have your print arrive framed, please contact Helen Grey as soon as possible after purchase to ensure framing can be arranged prior to postage. This print is sold UNFRAMED by default.

BLUE BANDED BEE (Amegilla cingulata)
Blue banded bees are an Australian species of bee that live solitary lives, and do not form hives. The females dig burrows to nest in after mating when they need to lay eggs, and the males seek out shelter among twigs and sticks when they need to.
Blue banded bees are sexually dimorphic, with males identified from the 5 bands on their abdomen, and females identified from their 4 bands.

The most common bee seen in Australian suburban yards would be the domestic European honeybee. Blue-banded bees are smaller than their European cousins and arguably make a louder ‘buzz’ noise given their pollination technique. Blue-banded bees are found in every state and territory of Australia except for Tasmania. They are not listed as endangered, however they are noted to be declining in population due to a combination of issues including the use of toxic pesticides. They are more at risk to this threat due to their burrowing nature in soil compared to other species like feral European honeybees that live in hives.