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The moment of birth (eclosion) on 15 August 2019. Sadly this male Brimstone is unlikely to live the 12-13 months he might normally expect as his proboscis failed to zip together.
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[KoalaGardens🐨]

stunning capture - so what I'm seeing there is that it kind of splits and is completely separated by the end? that is going to mean he can't feed?

[kali]

poor fella

[Jesika]

@koalagardens The proboscis is in 2 parts and it usually zips together within a minute or two of eclosion, creating a flexible tube through which it feeds. Some lepidoptera don't feed, for example Poplar moth, female Vapourer.
Thanks for your interest & support
j

[Jesika]

@kali66 It's sad, but I suppose part of insect life & not all adult insects feed.
j

[Mark Prince]

Fabulous macro, wonderful detail. Fav.

[FBailey]

Amazing shot - poor little fella x

[Karly]

Amazing photo - too bad about the proboscis.

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Jesika]

@markp @fbailey @365karly1 @bkbinthecity Thank you all very much. My Brimstones have enclosed (emerged), the nest is empty for this year.
J