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How do butterflies taste food?

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How do butterflies taste food?

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Butterflies taste food through their feet. They have taste receptors on their tarsi, which are the segments at the end of their legs. When they land on a plant or flower, they use these taste receptors to determine if it is a suitable food source.

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