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No, it has mouth parts for taking in nectar. The stinger is for defence.

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Q: Is it possible for a bee to suck nectar through its stinger?
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How do butterflies suck nectar?

Butterflies suck nectar through a long and flexible tube called proboscis which projects out from the mouth of the butterfly when it is ready to suck nectar


Do gnates have a stinger?

Gnats do not have a stinger but they have a mouth similar to a mosquito. They cannot penetrate through clothing like a mosquito can but they bite and suck your blood.


What bird can suck?

Hummingbirds are able to suck nectar through their long, specialized tongues. By using their tongues as tiny pumps, they can extract the nectar from flowers and feed on it.


Do butterflies use their tongues to suck up nectar?

They use their tongues to suck nectar


Do bees suck?

Bees do not suck nectar through a straw like humans. Instead, they use their long proboscis (tongue) to lap up nectar from flowers. This proboscis acts like a drinking straw to collect nectar, which is then stored in their honey stomach.


How does a butterfly obtain food?

They suck nectar through their proboscis, a long tongue coiled under their mouth.


Is it safe to suck out a wasp sting?

It is not safe to suck the stinger of a wasp out. This is because the stinger is still pumping poison. It is best to gently scrape it out using a fingernail or the edge of a credit card.


Which plants do the bees suck the nectar out of?

Flowers.


How hummingbird eat?

To suck nectar out of plants!


Do ants gather nectar?

No, bees use their mouth, or proboscis, to suck up the nectar.


Can humans suck the nectar out of a petunia?

No, humans are not able to suck nectar out of a petunia flower. Nectar is typically extracted by insects like bees and hummingbirds that have specialized mouthparts for accessing the nectar in the flower.


Why does a grasshopper eat grass and not suck nectar?

Because it has not adapted to living on nectar, but on eating plants.