For decades, scientists assumed honey bees only lapped up nectar, rapidly dipping their tongues in and out. In 2020, researchers discovered that in some cases, the bees could also use their tongues to suck—but it wasn’t clear when or why they employed one strategy over the other in nature. To find out, researchers presented honey bees with deep tubes filled with nectar of varying sugar concentrations. They used high-speed cameras to watch as the bees extended their tongues into the tubes to draw
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A honeybee’s tongue — or proboscis 🐝 — is a tiny, straw-like tool built for sipping nectar, tasting, slurping honey and even grooming! When extended, it’s about 6.5 mm long, perfect for reaching deep into flowers, then folds up neatly under the head. #beesarecool #shotoniphone #macrobees #slowmotion #honeybee #honeybee #beetongue #beefact | Macro Bees
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Did you know? Honeybees use their proboscis (that straw-like tongue 🥤) to sip nectar from flowers and transform it into honey. Keeping a healthy, thriving colony means giving them access to plenty of nectar sources! 🌸 🔑 Tip: Encourage natural foraging by planting bee-friendly flowers near your hives. A diverse nectar diet helps your bees produce the best honey and strengthens the hive! Watch them in action! 🎥Rosy #BeekeepingTips #BeeNutrition #HealthyHive #HoneyProduction #BeeBuilt #Pollinat
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How coo are bee tongues! It’s called a proboscis. The tip of her tongue is covered in 10,000 bristles that help her lap up nectar and honey. 🐝💛😱 #beesarecool | Macro Bees
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A bee’s tongue is called a proboscis, and besides using their tongue to drink nectar and honey, a worker bee will also use her proboscis to clean herself or groom other bees, especially the queen! #bees #honeybees #beekeeping #beekeeper #dinnertime #drinkup #nomnomnom #honey #hive #insects #insect_perfection #insectagram #beehive #pollinators #austintexas #atx #savethebees | Texas Beeworks
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This is a honey bee’s tongue choosing whether to lap or suck the nectar… 🌺 👅 Read on… 🐝 Honey bees have a remarkable tongue that adapts to different flowers’ nectar depths. They can either lap up shallow nectar using a lapping motion or suck nectar from deeper flowers using a suction action. 🌸🍯 🔍 This versatility allows them to efficiently gather nectar from a variety of floral structures, enhancing their role as pollinators. Ownership and Appreciation Note: 📹 @sciencemagazine. Video cont
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