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RE: Carpenter Bee Feeding From Unusual Place - Mexican Petunia

in #science7 years ago

Looks like the Bee is feeding on the stem at the base of the flower. There must be a rich food liquid there. Just my guess. Your phone takes better pictures than my camera.

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I found out that the bees are "robbing" nectar, and I was not the first to discover it. LOL! I had never heard of it before, and certainly had not seen it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nectar_robbing

If I was a Bee that is what I would do, go right to the juice.

That's right! He has it all figured out!

I found out that the bees are "robbing" nectar, and I was not the first to discover it. LOL! I had never heard of it before, and certainly had not seen it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nectar_robbing

The bee is "robbing" nectar as I guessed because it can't fit inside the flower:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nectar_robbing