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Butterfly with Coiled Proboscis. Vertical #166900600
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Close up of closed-wing butterfly against blurred garden background. Horizontal orientation. Detail of wings and proboscis. Butterflies, instead of a mouth, have a kind of long, straw-like structure called a proboscis which enables them to drink juices and nectar. When this proboscis is not being used, it is coiled-up like a garden hose. Butterflies feed primarily on nectar from flowers.