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The main component of nectar is liquid sugar and most insects are attracted to the sweet smell and taste of it. Certainly honey bees are not attracted to flowers which have a nice smell but don't produce much nectar.

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Can people smell nectar?

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What do flower release into the air that attract bees?

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How do flowers attract bees?

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What flower do bees like?

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What do blue banded bees eat?

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Do bees get nectar from plants?

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What do burrowing bees eat?

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Can humans suck the nectar out of a petunia?

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What is the liquid bees gather?

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