Insects and Spiders

Perfect Tongue Curl

Could not have asked for a better pose to show off that butterfly tongue. Good light and posing. The lantana flowers were not quite open so guess it had no reason to unfurl the tongue.
Male Sachem (Atalopedes campestris)
Common Lantana (Lantana camara)
Bath House Pollinator Garden, White Rock lake

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