Sensory Structures in Ongate and Mosquitoes
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Fleas have Johnston's organ, which helps them detect sound vibrations.

False

Mosquitoes and flies use their antennae to detect sound waves in the environment.

False

Trichobothria are sensory hairs found on the wings of parasitic arthropods like bed bugs.

False

Haller's organ is a sensory structure found in both mosquitoes and sucking lice.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fleas have specialized eyes that allow them to see in low-light conditions.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mosquitoes have compound eyes that provide them with excellent vision for detecting movement.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fleas have specialized structures on their legs to facilitate attachment, grasping, and movement.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ticks have enlarged claws on their forelegs for grasping and holding onto host skin.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lice have stylets used for piercing host tissues, including the maxillae, hypopharynx, and labium.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bed bugs have styletiform maxillae and mandibles held within a sheathlike segmented labium.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mosquitoes have antenna-like structures called Johnston’s organ to facilitate sensory perception.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flies have specialized eyes known as Trichobothria to detect airborne vibrations.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fleas antenna is long, cylindrical, and protrudes from the head

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mosquitoes & Flies eyes are small and not important for their vision abilities

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Trichobothria is commonly found in mosquitoes and bed bugs for detecting host-associated cues

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Haller’s organ in ticks is responsible for temperature detection but not for air movements or host odors

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Johnston’s organ is specialized for detecting vibrations that are not airborne

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The sensillum in fleas is modified from the ventral portions of the terminal abdominal segments

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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