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Pixie Nut & Co.

Blue Banded Australian Bee Earrings

Blue Banded Australian Bee Earrings

Regular price $29.00 AUD
Regular price Sale price $29.00 AUD
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  • Made In Australia
  • Sustainably Grown Hoop Pine
  • Plastic-Free Packaging

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.

They are known for their unique buzz pollination technique, where they vibrate their bodies at a specific frequency to release pollen from flowers that are otherwise difficult to pollinate. This is important for many native plants and some introduced fruit and vegetable crops.

As solitary bees they do not live in hives and need to make honey. The female mates, digs a burrow in soft soil, rock, wood or mortar, creates oval shaped cells, fills them with pollen and nectar for food, lays an egg, seals the cell and leaves the larvae to develop alone. Males sleep outside in groups hanging from stems and leaves. Like other bees they are threatened by habitat loss, pesticides and climate change.

Shipping Details

We ship our products worldwide using Australia Post.

Untracked Post (available for 1-2 pairs): $3

Standard Post (Tracked): $9.50

Orders Over $99 (Australia): FREE

Express Post (1-3 Business Days): $13

International Orders: $22

Care Instructions

Do not wear swimming or bathing

Earrings are best stored on a stand or in a box to avoid being scratched and bent

30-Day Returns

We have a 30-Day Returns policy on all our products for your peace of mind when shopping with us! We’re confident you’ll love our earrings, however, in the event that you’re unhappy with your order, you may take advantage of our returns policy.



 Conditions

  • Our returns policy is valid for 30 days from postage date.
  • The item must be unused and in its original condition with original packaging.
  • Postage costs incurred on returning your order are at your own expense.

    Steps
    1. Contact us at pixienutandco@gmail.com regarding your return.
    2. Return your item/order in the original shipping box or your own packaging.
    3. Once we receive your return we will process the refund within 3 business days.
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Sophie

I bought these earrings as a Christmas gift for my Oma. We were sitting in her garden after baking a cake when I spotted a blue banded bee flying between her flowers, and she was so excited to see one for the first time. I thought these earrings would be a cute reminder of that day! She ADORES these earrings and loves how light they are (since they’re wooden). I really appreciated the sustainable packaging too. Super cute and overall a wonderful item!

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Jessi

Love our blue banded bees! The hoops are an awesome detail, it's like they're hovering around your ears <3

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Laura

I love these so much, they add a brightness to the day and make me feel cute and confident!! They arrived super quickly and the packaging was delightful!

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Bruce

Excellent hand made product well priced. Delivery was super quick. Very happy with the whole experience, thank you Pixie Nut and Co!

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Julie

Just what I expected, very pretty!