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


2 comments:

  1. Looks like Gonzo from the Muppets.

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  2. Design anything and you will find nature got there first

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