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by mvidal01 2 days ago
Some insects gather nectar from a flower and don't pollinate the flower. This is called nectar robbing.

See https://www.backyardecology.net/not-all-flower-visitors-are-...

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What’s the best security control against this robbery?!
This is what the shape of the flower and its placement of the stamen and pistils are all about.
If it becomes a problem I would imagine that most victim plants will evolve certain defence mechanisms. For example, some insects will simply chew through flowers to reach the nectar stores - so I think in such cases a flower would just evolve a tougher skin, or secrete something that deters insects from doing that.
great idea... How do you make sure there is an exchange.