## The Uniqueness and Magic of the Butterfly Trunks
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#### Like other sucking insects, butterflies also have proboscis to reach the position of nectar as its food is hidden inside the crown and lies between the petals.
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#### In order to achieve that purpose because of the living necessities of a creature, the butterfly has a very long trunk, in excess of the length of its body which is at the forefront of its head between two antenna-shaped mouthpieces.
>#### When the butterfly is engaged to suck nectar, the long and flexible trunk will look for a gap to reach the crown of flowers, the place where the nectar is stored.
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#### The uniqueness, when the butterfly is not in the habit of feeding, the trunk will be rolled neatly, even very neatly as if he has no trunk, not like a trunk on an elephant, which will continue to dangle no matter what the activity
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>#### If you never pay attention to butterflies while sucking on nectar, I am very sure if you did not suspect, that the ring is rolled neatly on the muzzle of this butterfly is a trunk that is at rest.

#### Let to love nature with all the biological diversity, and learn about life from the nature around us
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