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Some insects use ultraviolet waves to find nectar. The ultraviolet light leaves marks on flowers, and the insects can sense them and find the nearby nectar.

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What type of Waves are used by insects to locate nectar?

Insects use electromagnetic waves, specifically ultraviolet (UV) light, to locate nectar sources. Many flowers have ultraviolet patterns that guide insects to their nectar, as insects can see in the UV spectrum.


Do insects die if they don't have any nectar?

No because, many insects do use nectar as food but it isn't necessarily what they need to live. A few insects like the bee or the butterflies can die because that is their principle food they need to eat and live with. Many many insects don't eat or gather nectar so it really doesn't matter with them.


Do some insects use for chewing plant tissue for lapping up nectar?

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What do some insects use for chewing plant tissue?

Okay so I was doing my homework and couldn't find the answer to this on the work sheet but i found the mandible is for the tissue part and for the nectar part i have not found out yet. insects use mandibles to chew plant tissues and others use siphons to lap up nectar.


What does a wren use its beak for?

Hummingbirds use their long beaks for catching flying insects, for reaching deep into flowers and feeders to reach nectar, for building nests, and for preening their feathers.To get nectar from flowers. Their long beaks enable them to reach into flowers and then their tongues lick up the nectar.


What do some insects use for lapping up nector?

Butterflies and honeybees are equipped with siphons for lapping up nectar in flowers.


What do butterflies use to suck nectar?

Butterflies use a long tube-like structure called a proboscis to suck nectar from flowers. The proboscis is flexible and can be uncoiled to reach deep into the flower to access the nectar. After feeding, the proboscis coils back up under the butterfly's head.


How do insects find there food?

Insects use antennae to find food and detect enemies.


What are lapping insects?

"Lapping insects" is not a common term in entomology. It may refer to insects that use their mouthparts to lap up liquids or fluids as part of their feeding behavior, such as butterflies using a proboscis to feed on nectar.


How do bats use their ears to help them catch insects?

When they cannot see insects, at night, they can still locate them by emitting a sound and listening for echoes coming off the insects, a process called echolocation. It also helps them to avoid flying into walls or other obstacles.


How does a bird takes nectar from a flower?

Many insects, birds, and even some mammals feed from flowers. Some examples of insects that would feed on nectar would be bees, wasps, moths, and butterflies. Many other insects also feed on nectar. For a complete list, you could use a search engine like google.com or dogpile.com.


What waves do scientists use to find an earthquake's epicenter?

seismic waves