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Butterfly Proboscis (Straw & Sponge) - The Infinite Spider
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The butterfly proboscis, and how it drinks, not just a straw but a sponge too. Lern more by reading the Infinite Spider Blog.
A monarch butterfly uses its soda-straw, sucking-tube like tongue called a proboscis to nosh on nectar from Tithonia, Mexican sunflower. Nom, By Stephen R. Swinburne
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Physical Determinants of Fluid-Feeding in Insects
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The Romance of Insect Life
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The Infinite Spider - A Science and Nature Blog for Naturalists and Educators
What is the observable structural difference between a spider and a butterfly? - Quora
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Butterfly Proboscis (Straw & Sponge) - The Infinite Spider
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The butterfly proboscis – sucking tube and mopping sponge – Ray Cannon's nature notes
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PDF) Butterfly proboscis: Combining a drinking straw with a nanosponge facilitated diversification of feeding habits
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Butterfly Proboscis (Straw & Sponge) - The Infinite Spider
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