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| WEEK 3 - SPECIALIZATION OF INSECT MOUTHPARTS |
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| HEMIPTERA MOUTHPARTS | MOSQITO MOUTHPARTS |
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| LEPIDOPTERA MOUTHPARTS | HYMENTOPTERA MOUTHPARTS |
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| DIPTERA MOUTHPARTS |
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| SPECIALIZATION OF INSECT ANTENNAE |
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| Setaceous | Filliform | Moniliform | Clavate | Capitate |
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| Serrate | Pectinate | Plumose | Aristate | Geniculate |
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| Stylate Lamellate Flabellate |
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| SPECIALIZATION OF INSECT LEGS |
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| Running | Swimming | Pollen | Jumping | Digging | Grasping |
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| INSECT WING VENATION: |
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| Note the reduction in number of veins (via fusion) as some dipterans developed from the less modern Crane-fly (Culicidae) to the more modern Blow-fly (Calliphoridae). C=Costa, Sc=Subcosta, R=radius, M=Media, C=Cubitus, A=Anal |
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| Crane-fly (Culicidae) wing |
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| Blow-fly (Calliphoridae) wing |
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