Read It! A bee gathers nectar. It uses its tongue for this. A bee's tongue is in its proboscis. The proboscis is a tube. It folds under the bee's head. The bee has a special muscle. The muscle helps suck up the nectar. The tip of the bee's tongue is curved. It works like a spoon. The bee can lap up liquid. The liquid is moved up the tube. Do It! The proboscis allows the bee to A fly B die C smell D eat