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Modification of mouth parts
Based on the feeding habit, Mouth can be divided into two parts:
A) Mandibulate: Biting and Chewing type.
B) Haustellate: Piercing and Sucking type.
Haustellate mouthparts can be further classified as follows:
a) Stylet: Stylets are needle-like projections used to penetrate plant and animal tissue.
I. Piercing-sucking: e.g. Mosquito
II. Rasping-sucking: e.g. Thrips
b) Non-stylet:
I. Siphoning: e.g. Butterflies
II. Sponging: e.g. House fly
III. Chewing-lapping: e.g. Honey Bee
