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  nectar robbing_Peter Barber.JPG - This bumblebee (it looks like a Bombus lucorum) is 'robbing' nectar from a flower. Some species have notches in their jaws, a bit like teeth. This allows them to bite into the sides of deep flowers, and drink quickly, without having to enter via the standard route... by Peter Barber  
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This bumblebee (it looks like a Bombus lucorum) is 'robbing' nectar from a flower. Some species have notches in their jaws, a bit like teeth. This allows them to bite into the sides of deep flowers, and drink quickly, without having to enter via the standard route... by Peter Barber
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