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What animal has a tube like mouth that is called proboscis used for getting food?
humming birds
Is proboscis a cell?
No,proboscis is'nt a cell. It's a mouth like outgrowth in nector sucking insects.
What is butterfly mouth call?
Proboscis ... it is like a drinking straw.
How does flies get food into their body?
Flies do not have teeth and thus cannot eat solid food. They have a mouth part called a proboscis which is like drinking through a soda straw. To eat solid food they vomit stomach contents onto it which predigests it and then suck it through their proboscis.
What is the thing that uncurls from the butterflies mouth when it sucks up nectar?
The thing that uncurls from a butterfly's mouth when it sucks up nectar is its proboscis. The proboscis is a long, tube-like structure that acts like a straw for the butterfly to drink liquids such as nectar from flowers.
What type of mouth does a mosquito have?
A proboscis with a syringe-like part inside of it.
Why do insects have a Proboscis?
Insects have a proboscis, a long, tubular mouthpart, for feeding on liquids like nectar, sap, or blood. It allows them to access food sources that they couldn't otherwise reach with their mandibles. The proboscis can be adapted for various feeding habits, depending on the species.
Do bees have mouths?
Bees do have mouths. The bees mouth consists of mandibles and a proboscis. They use the mouth parts to chew up food and also to suck up nectar.
What kind of mouth does a moth have?
No and neither do butterflies, both have a straw like tube, called a proboscis, which they stick into flowers and suck in nectar with. Moths, however generally use their proboscis's for snacking on fruits during the night.
Is the proboscis monkey a mammal?
yes a proboscis monkey is a mammal since it's a kind of monkey and monkeys are sorta like humans so ya there you have it :)
What is a butterfly proboscis?
A butterfly proboscis is a long, tube-like tongue used for feeding. It is coiled up when not in use and extends to sip nectar from flowers. The proboscis helps butterflies gather nutrients and fluids necessary for survival.
Coiled tube like a mouth part of a butterfly?
The proboscis is the coiled, tube-like appendage on butterflies and some other insects. When the butterfly wants to drink nectar, it uncurls the proboscis and uses it like a straw to suck up nectar from flowers.
