Assertion: hive's bee | /r/CapableOf | bite to extract nectar
Facets:
value: through the base of the corolla
type: MANNER
value: of inserting the mouthparts
type: MANNER
value: directly
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Many species of bumblebees also exhibit "nectar robbing": instead of inserting the mouthparts into the flower in the normal way, these bees bite directly through the base of the corolla to extract nectar, avoiding pollen transfer.