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Posted: June 24, 2018
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a true macro
the coiled proboscis
by supergold
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Macro - Photography (a) Contest Entry
The mouth parts of butterflies mainly consist of the sucking kind; this part is known as the proboscis or 'haustellum'. The proboscis consists of two tubes held together by hooks and separable for cleaning. The proboscis contains muscles for operating. Each tube is inwardly concave, thus forming a central tube up which moisture is sucked. Suction takes place due to the contraction and expansion of a sac in the head.
(this is a true macro! ratio 1:1)
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(this is a true macro! ratio 1:1)
Mixed Media: None | cropped
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the coiled proboscis
by supergold
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