Nicely done, Jim. The moth looks particularly good.
Chris
> On 19 Jul 16, at 19:38, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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
> <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
> <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
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