Scanning electron microscope footage of the surface of the mouthparts of a fly. Flies feed by sponging fluids from the surface of food, releasing digestive saliva if required. The spongy tip to the proboscis is called the labellum. The grooves help draw up the liquid food by capillary action. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Nuridsany, Claude / Perennou, Maria |
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