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[-] BillibusMaximus@sh.itjust.works 63 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Not to be all "Well ackchyually" but most (maybe all?) of the moisture reduction happens after the nectar has been stored in the comb, but before it has been capped with wax for storage. So the bottom two panels are out of order.

Also, if anyone cares, the term for the mouth-to-mouth passing of the nectar is trophallaxis.

[-] Paraponera_clavata@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Read my mind - thanks!

[-] bitfucker@programming.dev 4 points 2 months ago

Maybe the reading order is U shaped.

[-] Skasi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Ↄ shaped

[-] BillibusMaximus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Maybe you're right. I get all confused when it's not in Möbius order.

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