Tag: nectar robbing

• Question of the Week – Carpenter Bee

  

  This week, the question was: What caused the slit in the sides of these blueberry flowers? These slits were made by carpenter bees. Carpenter bees commonly cut through blueberry flowers to access nectar from the side, rather than the open bottom. This practice, known as “nectar robbing,” minimizes contact with the flower’s reproductive parts, reducing…

  Justin Ballew

  March 16, 2023

  Question of the Week

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