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ICSE Class 9 Answered

How are mosquitoes different from houseflies?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 17 May, 2016, 06:54: AM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer

MOSQUITO

HOUSEFLY

1. Antennae are fairly long

1. Antennae are short

2. Abdomen long and slender

2. Abdomen short and oval

3. Hind legs raised above and not resting on the surface while sitting

3. Hind legs rest on the surface while sitting

4. Mouth parts can pierce and suck

4. Mouth parts cannot pierce, but can only suck

5. Wings narrow

5. Wings broad

Answered by | 17 May, 2016, 08:54: AM
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