Head and mouth parts ofAnopheles female mosquito
Head and mouth parts of Anopheles female mosquito
1) It transmits malarial disease and acts as intermediate host for plasmodium.
2) Mouth parts are piercing and sucking type, composed of labrum-epipharynx,needle shaped mandibles and maxillae , Hypopharynx,maxi maxillary palps and labium.
3) Maxillary palps are simple and equal to labium or proboscis.
4) Antennae possess a few short hairs at joints.
5)Head is freely movable on a delicate and slender neck,having large black compound eyes and antennae.
6) Clypeus articulates with Labrum and epipharynx.
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