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It has not yet been confirmed if moths have tounges or not, it is likely that they do.

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How butterflies drink?

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Do butterflies have curly tongues?

the tongue of the butterfly is called a Proboscis.


How long are butterflies and moths in caccoons?

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Do butterflies eat nectar?

Yes, butterflies typically feed on nectar from flowers. They use their long, straw-like proboscis to suck up the sweet liquid. Nectar provides butterflies with the energy they need for flight and reproduction.


How do animals like bees and butterflies sips the nectar from the flowers?

i think they have a long tongue to suck it


Which insect siphons its food with a straw?

Some insects use siphoning, as if sucking through a straw, like moths and butterflies. This long mouth-tube that they use to suck up the nectar of the flower is called a proboscis.


How do butterfliesget their food?

Butterflies get their food from the nectar of flowers. They have a long, curling tongue that extracts food like a straw.


What body parts of butterfly getting foods?

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What eats butterlies?

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What do you call a butterfly's tongue?

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What is the name of the animal that eats ants has a long tongue and nose?

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