[Leica] IMG: Proboscises at Work

[Jim Nichols]

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