These moths eat the tears of elephants

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Mabra Elephantophila - one of the most amazing species of moths, their main food - the tears of elephants. According to recent studies, such food is quite nutritious, because the tears of animals consist not only of water and salt, but also contain some protein. Butterflies, fragile and delicate insects can drink the tears of being in close proximity to the eyes of an elephant, with the elephant did not even notice.

Some other types of moths also feed on slёzami. Thus all kinds try to stay away from carnivorous and prefer large tears, mostly ungulates. Some butterflies sometimes even drink the tears of the people, and each species has its own unique way to get a favorite treat.



Some butterflies proboscis injected under the eyelid sleeping animal, and then absorb the liquid. Other special uses its proboscis to irritation of the eyes, to highlight the tears, and then drink it.

Most unlucky mean Poncetia - these butterflies proboscis is so short that they have to drink, clinging directly behind the eyeball. For them is very important ability to be satisfied as soon as possible, because for obvious reasons, can end their lives in an instant - in the literal sense.

via factroom.ru