Moving about the flower is the curled, elongated proboscis , which the butterfly uses to siphon nectar. Butterfly larvae have mandibulate or chewing mouthparts. 320 x 240, 446K Close-up view of Painted Lady Butterfly larva feeding on artificial diet. 320 x 240, 858K Close-up view of proboscis of a Great Spangled Fritillary. 320 x 240, 825K Cockroach Top Insects in Motion Lab-reared Giant Cockroach feeding on bread crumbs.
Cockroaches have mandibulate or chewing mouthparts.
320 x 240, 759K Dragonfly Top Insects in Motion Dragonfly nymph striking an earthworm underwater. Dragonflies have mandibulate or chewing mouthparts. Notice the movement of the labium , the hinged structure moving back and forth while holding the prey in place. 320 x 240, 710K. Mosquito Top Insects in Motion An Asian Tiger Mosquito that has pierced the skin of a poor graduate student with her proboscis . Notice the swelling abdomen as it fills with blood.