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Fleas have Johnston's organ, which helps them detect sound vibrations.
Fleas have Johnston's organ, which helps them detect sound vibrations.
False (B)
Mosquitoes and flies use their antennae to detect sound waves in the environment.
Mosquitoes and flies use their antennae to detect sound waves in the environment.
False (B)
Trichobothria are sensory hairs found on the wings of parasitic arthropods like bed bugs.
Trichobothria are sensory hairs found on the wings of parasitic arthropods like bed bugs.
False (B)
Haller's organ is a sensory structure found in both mosquitoes and sucking lice.
Haller's organ is a sensory structure found in both mosquitoes and sucking lice.
Fleas have specialized eyes that allow them to see in low-light conditions.
Fleas have specialized eyes that allow them to see in low-light conditions.
Mosquitoes have compound eyes that provide them with excellent vision for detecting movement.
Mosquitoes have compound eyes that provide them with excellent vision for detecting movement.
Fleas have specialized structures on their legs to facilitate attachment, grasping, and movement.
Fleas have specialized structures on their legs to facilitate attachment, grasping, and movement.
Ticks have enlarged claws on their forelegs for grasping and holding onto host skin.
Ticks have enlarged claws on their forelegs for grasping and holding onto host skin.
Lice have stylets used for piercing host tissues, including the maxillae, hypopharynx, and labium.
Lice have stylets used for piercing host tissues, including the maxillae, hypopharynx, and labium.
Bed bugs have styletiform maxillae and mandibles held within a sheathlike segmented labium.
Bed bugs have styletiform maxillae and mandibles held within a sheathlike segmented labium.
Mosquitoes have antenna-like structures called Johnston’s organ to facilitate sensory perception.
Mosquitoes have antenna-like structures called Johnston’s organ to facilitate sensory perception.
Flies have specialized eyes known as Trichobothria to detect airborne vibrations.
Flies have specialized eyes known as Trichobothria to detect airborne vibrations.
Fleas antenna is long, cylindrical, and protrudes from the head
Fleas antenna is long, cylindrical, and protrudes from the head
Mosquitoes & Flies eyes are small and not important for their vision abilities
Mosquitoes & Flies eyes are small and not important for their vision abilities
Trichobothria is commonly found in mosquitoes and bed bugs for detecting host-associated cues
Trichobothria is commonly found in mosquitoes and bed bugs for detecting host-associated cues
Haller’s organ in ticks is responsible for temperature detection but not for air movements or host odors
Haller’s organ in ticks is responsible for temperature detection but not for air movements or host odors
Johnston’s organ is specialized for detecting vibrations that are not airborne
Johnston’s organ is specialized for detecting vibrations that are not airborne
The sensillum in fleas is modified from the ventral portions of the terminal abdominal segments
The sensillum in fleas is modified from the ventral portions of the terminal abdominal segments
