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  • Hypognathus type of head is found in:

    Question: Hypognathus type of head is found in:

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    Bugs
    Beetles
    Weevils
    Grasshopper

    ✅ Explanation:Insects with hypognathus heads have their mouthparts facing downwards. This means the mouthparts hang vertically below the head capsule.
    Hypognathous head type is characterized by:Features
    -Mouthparts directed downward (hypognathous means "under-jawed").
    -Mandibles and maxillae oriented vertically.
    -Labium forms a distinct, separate structure.
    Examples
    -Grasshoppers (Acrididae)
    -Crickets (Gryllidae)
    -Katydids (Tettigoniidae)
    -Locusts (Acrididae)
    Other Head Types
    -Prognathous: Mouthparts directed forward (e.g., beetles, weevils).
    -Orthognathous: Mouthparts oriented straight (e.g., bugs).
    -Opisthognathous: Mouthparts directed backward (rare, some flies).
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