. Text-book of zoology for junior students. Zoology. â TW^ 162 IXVEIiTEIiHATE " luaxillaiy palpi " (mp). 4. A lower lip or " labium " (/a), which also carries a pair of jointed tilanieiits, known as the " labial palpi " dp). In the typical .suctorial mouth, as seen in the Butterflies and Moths (tio. 10!), B), the following is the arrangement oi parts. The upper li]) and mandibles are (piite rudimentary; the niaxillte (mj) are greatly lengthened, and form a spiral tube fitted for sucking up the juices of tlowerx ; and the labial [lalpi are much developed,
. Text-book of zoology for junior students. Zoology. â TW^ 162 IXVEIiTEIiHATE " luaxillaiy palpi " (mp). 4. A lower lip or " labium " (/a), which also carries a pair of jointed tilanieiits, known as the " labial palpi " dp). In the typical .suctorial mouth, as seen in the Butterflies and Moths (tio. 10!), B), the following is the arrangement oi parts. The upper li]) and mandibles are (piite rudimentary; the niaxillte (mj) are greatly lengthened, and form a spiral tube fitted for sucking up the juices of tlowerx ; and the labial [lalpi are much developed, and form two hairy cushions, between whicli the trunk can be coiled uji when not in use. In many insects (tig. 109, C) the organs of the mouth are essentially adajited for suction, liut are ahso fitted for iiiercing solid substances, such as the skin of animals or the stems. / , ^'I /a-I ). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nicholson, Henry Alleyne, 1844-1899. New York, American Book Co
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