Sunday, 15 February 2015

Winter Moth

Following our trapping session we had a discussion about the moths that do not have proboscises and how they survive as adults.  We already knew that the Winter Moth had a shortened proboscis just to imbibe moisture, so we decided to look at a dead specimen under a microscope. Here is the result.

Carolyn & Evan


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2 comments:

  1. Peter Hall16 February 2015 at 09:24

    Looks like Gonzo from the Muppets.

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  2. Elynn16 February 2015 at 12:24

    Design anything and you will find nature got there first

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