RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1873.08.06. [On Bombus lapidarius sucking sweet peas]. CUL-DAR77.32. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2020. RN1
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Aug 6. 1873 Abinger
Saw large Bombus lapidarius sucking sweet peas. He went to one side of the standard, never moving the keel, & lifting up the base of the single stamen (& I afterwards found this part prised up) & thus sucked the nectar. He cd do nothing thus for cross fertilisation
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