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The first maxillae are responsible for pushing masticated food into the mouth.
False
Mandibles in orthopteran insects like cockroaches have toothed edges on their outer surfaces.
False
The epipharynx is a single small membranous piece and is located below the labrum.
True
The labium is formed by the fusion of the second pair of mandibles.
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Honeybees possess modified mouthparts suited for moulding wax and collecting nectar.
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The glossa of honeybees is used for tasting but not for gathering honey.
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The common salivary duct opens at the base of the labrum in insects.
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Cockroaches and crickets are examples of insects with chewing mouthparts.
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Mosquitoes have mandibles which are essential for their piercing and sucking mouth parts.
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The labium of a mosquito is modified to form a long, straight, fleshy tube called proboscis.
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The sponging mouth parts of houseflies consist of mandibles that are used for chewing.
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The labrum of bedbugs is flap-like and only covers the base of the labial groove.
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Maxillary stylets in bedbugs have blade-like tips for piercing.
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The epipharynx is present in both mosquitoes and bugs.
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The food channel in mosquito mouth parts is formed by the labrum and epipharynx.
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Houseflies have mouth parts that are primarily adapted for chewing solid food.
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The three main ganglia in the head of an insect are called the protocerebrum, deutocerebrum, and tetrocerebrum.
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In most insects, the number of separate ganglia has increased due to fusions.
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The last abdominal ganglion of an insect serves multiple segments of the body.
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The brain of an insect connects to a single thoracic ganglion directly.
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Motor neurons in the insect's nervous system have axons that extend to contractile muscles.
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All abdominal ganglia fuse with the thoracic ganglia only in homopterans and heteropterans.
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The neuropile is located at the periphery of the ganglion.
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The ganglia in higher flies' larvae form separate masses.
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Insecticides increase the stability of ecosystems.
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Natural control mechanisms in ecosystems are enhanced when bioresources are abundant.
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All insect behaviors are innate and do not change with experience.
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The dorsal light reaction is an example of innate insect behavior.
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Moths can easily escape artificial light sources due to their innate behavior.
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Sound production in insects is an example of a learned behavior.
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Both innate and learned behaviors in insects rely on complex nerve cell connections.
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Flight and mating habits in insects are categorized as learned behaviors.
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Ants communicate primarily using sounds.
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The waggle dance performed by honeybees provides information about the distance to a food source.
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Pheromones are a type of hormone released by some insects for communication purposes.
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Honeybees are known to use color changes to communicate among themselves.
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All members of a social insect colony participate in gathering food.
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In a colony, ants can form a defensive army to protect their nest.
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The angle of the waggle dance does not correlate with the sun's position.
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Nurses in some insect colonies are responsible for defending the nest.
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Study Notes
Insect Mouthparts
- Insects have various mouthparts adapted for different feeding habits
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Chewing mouthparts are found in cockroaches, grasshoppers, crickets, and other insects
- Labrum forms the upper lip
- Mandibles are paired and possess toothed edges for masticating food
- First maxillae are paired, located behind mandibles, and hold food
- Second maxillae form the lower lip and push food into the mouth
- Hypo pharynx is a median tongue-like structure with the salivary duct opening at its base
- Epipharynx lies under the labrum and contains taste buds
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Chewing and lapping mouthparts are found in honeybees, wasps, and other insects
- Adapted for collecting nectar and pollen
- Labrum lies below the clypeus
- Mandibles are short and spatulated for molding wax
- Second maxillae (labium) form a retractile tongue for gathering honey and tasting
- First maxillae possess elongated galea that form a tube, along with labial palps, for collecting nectar
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Piercing and sucking mouthparts are found in mosquitoes and bugs
- Adapted for piercing tissues and sucking blood or plant juice
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Mosquitoes possess a long proboscis with stylets for piercing and sucking
- Labium forms the proboscis
- Labial palps are modified at the tip
- Labrum and epipharynx form the food channel
- Mandibles, maxillae, and hypo pharynx are needle-like stylets
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Bugs have a three-jointed proboscis
- Mandibles and maxillae form stylets
- Labrum covers the labial groove
- Maxillae form an upper food channel and a lower salivary canal
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Sponging mouthparts are found in houseflies and some other flies
- Adapted for sucking liquids or semi-liquids.
- Mandibles are absent
- Labrum-epipharynx, maxillae, labium, and hypo pharynx are present
Insect Nervous System
- Consists of a series of ganglia that innervate body segments
- Brain (supraesophageal ganglion) in the head is formed by the fusion of three ganglia: protocerebrum, deutocerebrum, and tritocerebrum.
- Ganglionic chain below the alimentary canal, linked by connectives to the brain.
- The brain is connected to the subesophageal ganglion, which in turn connects to thoracic and abdominal ganglia.
- Fusion of ganglia can occur in different insects, reducing the number of separate ganglia
- Ganglia are composed of nerve cell bodies (periphery) and neuropile (center)
- Two types of nerve cells: motor neurons and association neurons
- Motor neurons have axons extending to muscles and dendrites connecting to the neuropile.
- Association neurons connect different neurons within the ganglion.
Insect Behavior
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Innate behavior is inherited and predetermined
- Examples include flight, mating, and dorsal light reaction
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Learned behavior is acquired through experience and can change over time
- Examples may include foraging strategies and communication within social groups
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Social insect colonies often exhibit specialized roles and communication
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Ants: Communicate using pheromones for trail marking and other activities
- Pheromone trails are laid down by ants to guide other colony members to food sources
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Honeybees: Communicate through the "waggle dance" to convey information about food sources
- The dance angle indicates the direction of the food source, and its duration indicates the distance
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Ants: Communicate using pheromones for trail marking and other activities
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Natural control is a critical factor in ecosystem stability
- High bioresources of predators and parasitoids contribute to natural pest control
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Test your knowledge on the diverse mouthparts of insects! This quiz covers the adaptations of chewing and lapping mouthparts found in various species, including cockroaches, grasshoppers, and honeybees. Explore how these unique structures assist in their feeding habits.
