#butterfly proboscis

[billionneuronscurious]

Emigrant Butterfly.

Its Anterior: Eyes, Proboscis, and Antennae.

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Garden butterflies. Cochise County, Arizona, August 2024.

[ask-morpho-knight]

For the Reborn Butterfly, your opinion on sweets?

[dazzelmethat]

Oh I forgot to put this here. I made up concept ideas for some fae. I like the idea of carrying more butterfly like traits over to them like a proboscis.

[philophilophilophilo]

pachliopta aristolochiae

i love your philtrum i want to fill it with kisses

put your finger in the bag of my kisses,

rub some on your gums

[penguinotaku]

A poor little lepidtoperan was found fluttering weakly near a lamppost. Currently resides at the front of the house for recovery and rest.

[managone16]

Regulus: -that's why it's possible for butterflies to survive a split proboscis- Sirius, not listening: Ugh, I don't know how to do this stup- James, listening to Regulus: Pads, shush. Sirius: Sirius: Did you just shush me? Moony, did you hear that?! Prongs shushed me!! Remus, unbothered: Yeah. Sirius: HE SHUSHED ME!! FOR MY BROTHER- Regulus, rolling his eyes: It's because he likes me more than you. Sirius: No he doesn't!! You don't right, prongs? James: Uhh- Sirius: Prongs?

[genericsadanimegirl]

[crispy-art-on-fire]

Just an experiment for prosperity. That image of Longarm having a long tongue like a butterfly proboscis a part of my brain and he has absolutely no interest of using it. Jazz is cursed/blessed with this knowledge.

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[whatudottu]

Introducing to you - made over the course of a few months - a visual guide to cybertronian pedipalps and proboscis!

The general gist and inspiration for such being of course the episode Thirst and the fact that, up until that point, dark energon did not have any mutagenic properties only (in the show) being utilitised to revive the dead. What if, instead of being a side effect of dark synth energon, dark energon just... reactivated dormant pedipalps (remnants of a more buggy pre-metamorphosis sparkling/protoform lifestage)?

A more comprehensive look is down below- and don't mind how it's exclusively 'Cons lmao :P

Starting off, I referenced CYLAS' canonical pedipalps to try and understand the shapes being used which resembles a lapping type mouth that bees have (so considering there is a tranformers character named Bumblebee it feels appropriate but he ISN'T HERE), let alone the flexible proboscis which I just made as a siphoning type from butterflies which; this is the wikipedia image I used to understand mouth parts :P

Breakdown himself wouldn't need to open his whole face in order to consume energon, given that he has an opening and closing jaw in addition to having the dexterity and power of limbs and a neck to not require lapping, but energon is still drunk through the proboscis like a straw.

Continuing onto characters that would NEED their pedipalps, vehicons and other faceless cold constructs (whether you have the belief every cold construct is faceless or they recently shifted to facelessness to save on costs) by technically did not metamorphose like forged mecha and thus their mouth parts have not gone dormant. Instead, their construction means they have not known anything other than pedipalps and proboscis, having no experience at all with facial expressions and thus not susceptible to phantom sensations.

Though their jaws do not have joints or at least do not have an opening to function like an enclosed mouth, vehicons still do have one on the basis of having a neck and a location to store their coiled proboscis when not in use.

Unlike other cybertronians - forged or constructed - empurata survivors have their heads and/or faces completely remolded and restructured where they do not have a functioning jaw. They have in it's stead a reconstruction of the original pedipalps formatted appropriately to the new head mould.

Monoptics like Shockwave do not have enough room in their helms to have a mouth-like structure at all, instead the neck is reconstructed to open with the pedipalps; the proboscis when fully extended appears longer in monoptics but that is due to the fact the opening is lower and closer to it's base. Nulloptics like Soundwave have their entire face replaced by their mouth, often covered up in seamless panels that give the appearance of a screen, up until the nulloptic actually replaces the panels to include the electronics necessary to protect and display visuals.

In average adult cybertronians however, the pedipalps remain dormant - at least in their use for eating - and are instead used to produce vocalisations alongside the proboscis (which still remains in use by function of the liquid energon diet), in addition to being used in expression in conjuction with the many servos operating within the faceplate. The reason why, despite the variety of things pedipalps can do now that they aren't being used to consume fuel, that empuratas and constructs cannot re/gain a face with the same ability and level of complexity of the average cybertronian is because of the hyperactive function of those very pedipalps.

Vehicons can - if they so choose - express visually through the exclusive use of their pedipalps, but factoring in a faceplate with all of it's own complicated servos intricately woven into each other, the faceplate lacks the ability to split along the seams of the pedipalps and would restrain their mobility and prevent the cold construct from refueling. Empurata have a similar issue with the addition of their lack of functioning jaws and their modified head structure preventing the synergy of a faceplate. Nulloptics' heads are functionally all mouth so the corresponding faceplate cannot have features for optics or ridges, and monoptics' pedipalp expression is on their neck and thus a faceplate that matches where the mouth in their case would be a very bizarre choker-

And that's all folks, hope you love my cybertronian pedipalps post :P

[artifacts-and-arthropods]

Planthopper Parasite Moths: the caterpillars of this family attach themselves to the bodies of planthoppers and then gradually suck the fluids from the host's abdomen; this is one of the few known examples of predatory and/or carnivorous behavior in caterpillars

Moths of the family Epipyropidae are often referred to as planthopper parasite moths, because their larvae are ectoparasites that typically feed on the hemolymph (i.e. "blood") of planthoppers and cicadas. The family contains at least 40 described species, all of which are parasitic or parasitoid.

Predatory and/or carnivorous behavior is rarely seen in caterpillars (or in adult lepidopterans, for that matter) and this family contains some of the few known examples.

Above: Fulgoraecia exigua caterpillar feeding on a planthopper

The caterpillars have hooked claws that allow them to cling to the host's body, and their mandibles are used to penetrate the cuticle that surrounds the abdomen; the caterpillar then inserts a proboscis-like structure into the planthopper's body and feeds on the fluids within. Planthopper parasite caterpillars generally spend 4-6 weeks feeding on their host, often tucked up under the wings.

Above: Fulgoraecia exigua

Early instar nymphs that are preyed upon by these caterpillars rarely survive the process, and the survival rate for more fully-developed nymphs and adult hemipterans is also quite low.

Above: a caterpillar of the species Epipomponia nawai is shown feeding on a cicada (top) and another caterpillar of the species Fulgoraecia exigua is shown feeding on a leafhopper (bottom)

The caterpillars can measure up to 7mm long, which is about half the length of a fingernail, and their bodies are covered in waxy white filaments that make them look like tiny cottonballs. Those features seem to mimic the "fluffy" appearance of many fulgoroid planthopper nymphs, making it easier for the caterpillar to sneak up on its host.

Above: planthopper parasite caterpillars are tiny, often measuring just 3-7mm long

When the caterpillar is ready to pupate, it detaches from its host and then uses a thin strand of silk to abseil down to a leaf or a branch, where it spins a cocoon around its body and enters pupation.

Above: cocoons of Fulgoraecia exigua

Planthopper parasite moths have very distinctive cocoons, with delicate layers of silk that are folded together to form ridges and spikes across the top of the pupal case. Some cocoons have wider, flatter folds of silk that look almost like rose petals.

Above: cocoon made by an unidentified moth from family Epipyropidae

Sources & More Info:

Maryland Biodiversity Project: Planthopper Parasite Moth

Moths of North Carolina: Fulgoraecia exigua

Bug Guide: Family Epipyropidae

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control: Biological Anomalies in the Sugarcane Leafhopper Pyrilla perpusilla Due to Parasitism by Fulgoraecia melanoleuca

Journal of the Lepidopterist's Society: Predatory and Parasitic Lepidoptera

The Lepidoptera: Form, Function, and Diversity: Epipyropidae

Bombay Natural History Society: On the Biology and Morphology of Epipyrops eurybrachydis

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology: Behavioural and Phylogeographic Observations on Epipomponia nawai

Species Connect: Carnivorous Butterflies and Moths

[kandy-sticks-zaza-blogs]

🍯Beelzebub Redesign🐝

Since Viv didn’t do her justice or make her fat I decided to do it myself.I made her orange and yellow because pink and blue doesn’t suit her at all also they did she make her a furry???Like isn’t she a bug??? I decided to make her have a skull wings and a suit because who gave her some horrendous clothes that doesn’t make sense? She would be more like her biblically accurate looks,a bee,a hornet and a honeypot ant. Also her markings look like a sticky honey.Her proboscis is shaped like a butterfly,a mandible and a stripes like a bee. I really hate her OG design when she’s revealed,why did she choose the worse combination species???

I make her more accurate party girl vibes bc my Mom always goes out with a fancy dress and make up a lot when I was young and made her bracelet look like a bee hive. Make her based off the muse from Hercules Disney movie and Regina George personality from Mean girls or G1 Cleo from monster high.Also added some tiny crown because it shows that she’s loyalty.Why Viv makes so many skinny people when she is fat herself?Orange represents her Gluttony because Gluttony is orange.The lava lamp honey hair mow hawk and tail confused me when I looked at it also why fennec fox?? Also the choker is a yikes.Also those weird V symbols on her head is weird.

[purple-raspberries]

Another idea!! What if Howdy is only a partially formed butterfly? Like, he didn’t fully pupate or something, but rather just grew bigger.

The thought that he grew a something of a proboscis-ish butterfly tongue is amusing. Not good for hot liquids, and I wanted it have a reason to look normal when lying flat in the mouth. His butterfly family members still eat, so it wouldn’t make sense for it to be his only method of eating.

And an additional Frank Frankly about to pester poor Howdy.

[heartfullofleeches]

[tw/tags: Piss drinking, amab darling, ma plz don't look at your boy]

Adonis [Purple Emperor Butterfly Yan] helping his loser roommate relax during a stressful gaming session by giving them head under the desk-

It's surprising how much clarity one could have post orgasm. Who would've guessed having a roommate with a meter long proboscis and willing to wrap it around the base of your cock as you played is exactly what you needed to carry your team through a dungeon that had you all swamped prior. Your teammates praised you for your skills - unaware it was the butterfly male's warm mouth and thin tongue wrapped around your dick and draining you off all your frustrations that had thus far. This were going great. Amazing even. You reached a checkpoint and all collectively decided to take a breather to rest your cramping fingers and take care of other business. You did drink a lot while you were sitting. You tap Adonis on the shoulder, attempting to rise from the chair only to be pinned by weight and thr pleasure coursing up your spine as he hugs your legs - suckling harder as his long tongue darts from his mouth and gazes your balls.

"Dude, get up - think I gotta pee."

Adonis ignores you, hunger and lust flaring in his eyes at that dreaded word. His head rests against your stomach as he swallows your cock - a whimpers crawling from your throat as his nose bumps the building pressure in your blander.

"D-dude! I seriously gotta pee. Stop before I piss down fucking your throat!"

Adonis giggles - he fucking giggles at your obvious panic. You slap at his shoulder, tugging his matted hair which only causes the male groan out as your fingers get tangled in his locks. He throws one of your legs over his shoulder, hands moving between your thighs and fingers jamming directly into that spot of tension in your gut. You try to keep it in, but as new warmth flows around your cock and on his tongue you're unable to control the continuing stream. Adonis coos, purring around your length as he stroke your stomach - hot piss trickling down his throat and from the corners of his mouth.

Your cock twitches with arousing as his tongue balls over your slit, lips voiding your spent body of every drop of liquid gold it had to give. He finally gives you pause, kissing the sensitive head as your wet cock falls on his cheek. Face flushed and in a love clouded daze, Adonis smiles - gripping you with shaky fingers and pumping slowly as your teammates pile back into the call.

"Thanks.... I need something to drink before we started again."

[crevicedwelling]

do you know any cool moth facts? i totally understand if not, i just wanna get over my phobia by noticing how cool they r ^_^

thanks ! have a good day

“moths” is a huge category of animals, so if you were asking for cool adaptations in particular species you’ll have to be more specific because it’s impossible for me to know where to start!

but a few general moth facts:

moths have been around a long time, and some basal types still exist that have mandibles (like the usual bug mouthparts you see in beetles/ants) instead of a tube proboscis for drinking nectar like most of the big moths you see. these moths are all super tiny and mostly eat pollen.

as you can see from this phylogenetic tree, butterflies are moths! or rather “butterfly” is just the English word for a particular group of diurnal Lepidoptera, sort of like how birds are a particular group of dinosaurs (but it’s not common to refer to them as such outside of taxonomy or a joke)

most moths are nectar-feeders, but others feed on decaying fruit, tree sap, or honeydew, and silkmoths and many hawkmoths do not feed at all as adults, relying on larval fat reserves to power them through their brief adult lives

there are numerous diurnal moths, beyond just the butterflies. family Uraniidae are some of the most dramatic:

moths have some of my favorite mimicry examples of any group of insects:

many moths mimic bird poop (birds aren’t likely to look for meals out of their own poop!) but Macrocilix maia takes it a step further and has patches of colored scales that look exactly like red-eyed, shiny-winged flies eating the bird poop!

a number of tiny moths’ wings mimic jumping spiders, which might seem an odd choice until you realize that jumping spiders—predators of these moths—have excellent facial recognition. even if the jumpers would eat another spider, the oOOo pattern tricks them into thinking their that spider is looking right at them, and can’t be taken by surprise.

phylotree from: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1907847116

moth enthusiasts: feel free to add cool moth facts if you’d like!