Rather, butterflies consume their food through the straw-like proboscis that they use to poke into the flower to consume the nectar. Some butterflies, according to Birds & Blooms, live only on the ...

4/7: Contrary to popular assumption, butterflies don't sip water like humans do. Instead, they employ a clever, straw-like appendage called a proboscis to quench their thirst. 5/7: For butterflies ...