Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/07/19

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:38:59 -0500
 
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.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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