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Article written by: duddy on Aug 10, 2013



Title: Quench your thirst with tears
Written by: duddy on Aug 10, 2013

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This pretty little moth from Madagascar, Hemiceratoides hieroglyphica, frequents birds at night and drinks their tears using a specialised harpoon-like proboscis. In the image, H. hieroglyphica prepares to drink tears from a sleeping common Newtonia (Newtonia brunneicauda).


Comments:

THAT'S SICK!!

Written by: maggie L. on Aug 20, 2013
It doesn't look like the bird is enjoying it, but it's a cute looking animal :D

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Written by: savio on Aug 10, 2013