Insects have mouthparts that may vary greatly across insect species, as they are adapted to particular modes of feeding. The earliest insects had chewing mouthparts. Most specialisation of mouthparts are for piercing and sucking, and this mode …

Aug 25, 2015 · Long-tongued flies can dabble in shallow blossoms or reach into flowers with roomier nectar tubes.

Examples of insects with haustellate mouthparts include true bugs, aphids (and their relatives), butterflies and moths, fleas, mosquitoes and many other types of flies. The mouthparts of house flies and blow flies are specialized for sponging up liquid food.

The discovery that what was long believed to be one fly species is actually two deepens researchers’ understanding of plant-pollinator relationships in a unique habitat in southern Africa.

Ever wonder if insects have tongues, and if so, what do they taste? Scientists have mapped out the Drosophilia fruit fly equivalent of our tongue and have made some interesting discoveries....

Sep 29, 2016 · The long-tongued fly is a brilliant local example – and arguably one of Southern Africa’s most intriguing insects. Boasting a ‘tongue,’ known technically as a ‘proboscis,’ which extends up to five times its body length, this peculiar-looking animal is designed to pollinate a select guild of plants with elongated floral tubes ...

Mar 9, 2025 · Mouth larva usually comes from certain fly species that invade soft tissues inside the oral cavity, such as gums and open wounds. These pests typically infect livestock and other vertebrate ...

Jun 22, 2004 · The first sensory map of the fly equivalent of a tongue suggests that insects have discriminating taste -- perhaps trumping that of mammals in the ability to differentiate among bitter flavors.

Jul 27, 2011 · The iris is pollinated by the accurately named “long-proboscid fly”, whose tongue is twice as long as its body. It hovers over the flower and aims for the centre, driving its tongue deep into...

Jan 23, 2023 · A detailed study of over 50 long-tongued fly species endemic to Southern Africa has shown that species known to science only account for about half of the diversity of this ecologically important pollinator group.