The insect head is essentially a capsule which encloses the brain and bears the usually external (ectognathous) mouthparts, the eyes and a pair of sensory antennae. The mouth part comprise basic sections as:

Question

The insect head is essentially a capsule which encloses the brain and bears the usually external (ectognathous) mouthparts, the eyes and a pair of sensory antennae. The mouth part comprise basic sections as:

Answer 1

A. An ‘upper lip’ (labrum), lower (ventral) surface of which forms the epipharynx
B. a tongue-like hypopharynx; the jaws (mandibles)
C. The paired maxillae and a ‘lower lip’ (labium).
D. All of these

Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

Correct Answer: All of these ✔

Last Updated: January 02, 2021