With insects, the proboscis is defined as a long, flexible tube that is
used to extract nectar from a flower. I managed to catch two such
instances today.
This Clearwing Moth was happily feeding on the Buddleia blooms. The
proboscis is extended into the throat of a bloom.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Clearwing+Moth_001.TIFF.html
This Silver-Sided Skipper is using its proboscis in a similar fashion.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper.TIFF.html
Olympus E-510 with Takumar 135/3.5 and 9.5mm Extension Tube
Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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