Capillary-action
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Nemognatha punctulata
Nemognatha punctulata is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, subfamily Nemognathinae. Like other members of its genus, it possesses elongated maxillary mouthparts adapted for feeding on flower nectar. The species is found in North America. It belongs to a group of meloid beetles whose nectar-feeding mechanism involves capillary action rather than true sucking.