Mouth parts of a butterfly are of type

Sponging

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Siphoning

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Piercing and sucking

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Chewing and sucking

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Solution

The correct option is B Siphoning
Many moths and butterflies have siphoning mouth parts that are adapted to draw nectar from long-throated flowers. Unlike piercing-sucking mouthparts, these do not penetrate into the plant. When at rest, the tube is held as a coil under the head.
Hence, option B is correct.

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