ROBBERS AND CHEATERS
Sometimes pollinators are not beneficial. In their effort to reach the nectar they may take a shortcut that doesn't come near the pollen, specially in trumpet shaped flowers like the ones below.

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Notice the bite marks at the throat of the flower. Enlargement at right.
Another example of burglarized flowers. Enlargement at right.
Honeybee robbing nectar
And here is one of the culprits, Probably a sweat bee.
Honey bee robbing nectar.
Bumblebee robbing nectar
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Bumblebee robbing nectar.
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