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Orange Beetle - Nemognatha
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Elliott

Orange Beetle - Nemognatha
Flat Iron, Sanders County, Montana, USA
July 25, 2005
Size: around 15 mm
What the heck is that thing coming from it's mouth?

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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 8 August, 2005 - 4:06pm
Last updated 16 May, 2009 - 11:37am

Moved
Moved from Nemognatha.
… v belov, 16 May, 2009 - 11:37am login or register to post comments

Meloidae
Those exaggerated mouthparts are typical of this genus.
See
… Phillip Harpootlian, 8 August, 2005 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you.
Do you know if they actually use that long mouthpart for anything?
… Lynette Elliott, 8 August, 2005 - 4:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Great shot.
Great shot, Lynette. They use that "tongue" to reach nectar deep in flower blossoms.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 August, 2005 - 5:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Ah,
so it's like a built in straw!
… Lynette Elliott, 8 August, 2005 - 9:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow!
This is news to me.
… Beatriz Moisset, 8 August, 2005 - 8:08pm login or register to post comments

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