It does what?! This creature grabs a flower and buzzes until it hits the note middle C! Why? It's what our naturalist Griff calls "sonication" or "buzz pollination." Some plants depend on it, including some you may regularly eat. Do you know which crops depend on buzz pollination? Redwoods Rising is a restoration project that saves the cool critters---and the lesser-known ones too. | Redwoods Rising

Norma May Honey on Instagram: "You won’t believe how this Amegilla buzz pollinates! The blue-banded bee (genus Amegilla) uses “buzz pollination” to effectively gather pollen from flowers that honeybees can’t access. How Buzz Pollination Works: 1. Grasping the Flower: The bee lands and grips the flower’s tubular anthers. 2. Vibration (Sonication): It rapidly contracts its flight muscles, vibrating its body at about 350 to 450 hertz, creating a buzzing sound. 3. Pollen Release: This vibration caus

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