The proboscis is attached to the insect’s head, where a pump helps power the slew of sponge-like mechanisms that draw up fluids. Many proboscises are less than an inch long, but some reach 14 inches, ...
The feeding apparatus of butterflies and moths has drawn considerable attention owing to its specialised morphology and its critical role in ecological interactions. The proboscis is a highly derived, ...
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