Mandibles
The anterior, heavily sclerotized jaw of insects. Used for cutting and crushing the food by insects that possess biting mouthparts. The mandibles are modified for piercing and sucking in insects with suctorial mouthparts.
The anterior, heavily sclerotized jaw of insects. Used for cutting and crushing the food by insects that possess biting mouthparts. The mandibles are modified for piercing and sucking in insects with suctorial mouthparts.