Australian Bee Considered A 'High-Speed Headbanger'
- 8 years ago
New research has discovered that the Australian blue-banded bee pollinates flowers by “banging” its head against the plant up to an astonishing 350 times a second; scientists believe this technique may be more efficient than that of the North American bumble bee.
A species of bee is getting buzz for the unique way in which it pollinates flowers.
Recent research describes the Australian blue-banded bee’s previously undocumented pollination technique which has been described as “high-speed headbanging.”
Instead of taking hold of the plant then using the muscles in the wing area to release the pollen like the American bee typically does, this one vibrates its head against the area to achieve a similar re
A species of bee is getting buzz for the unique way in which it pollinates flowers.
Recent research describes the Australian blue-banded bee’s previously undocumented pollination technique which has been described as “high-speed headbanging.”
Instead of taking hold of the plant then using the muscles in the wing area to release the pollen like the American bee typically does, this one vibrates its head against the area to achieve a similar re