{"product_id":"for-sale-the-precious-teddy-bear-bee-2-native-to-australia-acrylic-on-canvas","title":"SOLD \"The Precious Teddy Bear Bee 2\" - native to Australia. Acrylic on canvas","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: 12\" x 12\" square \/ 31cm x 31cm square\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Teddy Bear bee (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eAmegilla bombiformis\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) is an iconic, golden-brown, and incredibly fluffy native Australian bee. Growing about 15–20mm in size, they are solitary, ground-dwelling bees renowned for their low-pitch buzz and expert \"buzz pollination\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBAQAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eAppearance:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e They are stout, chubby, and covered in thick, golden-brown fur, making them look exactly like a miniature teddy bear.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBAQAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eHabitat:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e They live Australia-wide, except in Tasmania. They are common in eastern and northern states, nesting in the soil of soft clay banks, creek beds, or even in the dirt\/mortar underneath houses.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBAQAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eFun Fact: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003ethe males are completely harmless as they cannot sting. The females, however, sting, but they rarely sting humans unless they are directly threatened. Despite their cute name, they can give a painful sting on par with that of the Fire ant. Beware the female - she has a sting in her tail.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Artworks By Louisa-Jane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53510705217850,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/8074\/1690\/files\/ThepreciousTeddyBearBee2.png?v=1779693487","url":"https:\/\/www.artworksbylouisajane.com.au\/products\/for-sale-the-precious-teddy-bear-bee-2-native-to-australia-acrylic-on-canvas","provider":"Artworks By Louisa-Jane","version":"1.0","type":"link"}