Geriactric butterfly (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Geriactric butterfly

Caption

A Heliconius melpomene with a partly digested load of pollen grains on its proboscis; Heliconius are the only butterflies known to collect and digest pollen, which is linked to their elongated life span 

Credit

Louise Bestea

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