A Butterfly's Proboscis
Clip: Season 36 Episode 12 | 3m 54s
See how scientists are using the latest technology to discover how butterflies eat.
Scientist Matthew Lehnert uses the latest technology to look deep into a butterfly's proboscis - or it's elongated sucking mouthpart - to determine the mechanism for how it feeds.
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
A Butterfly's Proboscis
Clip: Season 36 Episode 12 | 3m 54s
Scientist Matthew Lehnert uses the latest technology to look deep into a butterfly's proboscis - or it's elongated sucking mouthpart - to determine the mechanism for how it feeds.
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