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====Mouthparts====
 
====Mouthparts====
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*Modification depending on feeding method
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Mouthparts are modified depending on the insect's feeding method.
 
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Insects that suck up liquified food, have an expanded sponge-like labellae. They cannot penetrate skin. They also have palps present which are sensory structures.
*Insects which suck up liquified food have an expanded sponge like labellae
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Insects that suck blood, have long slender mouthparts for piercing skin.
**Cannot penetrate skin
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**Palps are also present which are sensory structures
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*Insects which suck blood have long slender mouthparts for piercing skin
   
**Hypopharynx
 
**Hypopharynx
 
**Mandibles
 
**Mandibles
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