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    Nectar guides are markings or patterns seen in flowers of some angiosperm species, that guide pollinators to their rewards. Rewards commonly take the...
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    Noted for long beaks, hummingbirds are specialized for feeding on flower nectar, but all species also consume small insects. They are known as hummingbirds...
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    foetidissima (stinking iris). The plant was rated in second place for per day nectar production per flower in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project...
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    species is named for its similarity to hummingbirds, as they feed on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers using their long proboscis while hovering in the...
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    A Bellini is a cocktail made with Prosecco and peach purée or nectar. It originated in Venice, Italy. The Bellini was invented sometime between 1934 and...
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    feed on nectar, using their long hairy tongues to lap up the liquid; the proboscis is folded under the head during flight. Bumblebees gather nectar to add...
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    Caribbean. It is the smallest known bird. The bee hummingbird feeds on nectar of flowers and bugs found in Cuba. The bee hummingbird is the smallest living...
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    suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat...
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    gathering and then refining the sugary secretions of plants (primarily floral nectar) or the secretions of other insects, like the honeydew of aphids. This refinement...
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    Taraxacum (redirect from Dent-de-Lion)
    a generalist species, dandelions are one of the most vital early spring nectar sources for a wide host of pollinators. Many Taraxacum species produce seeds...
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