Definition: Mouthparts modified into long or short, sclerotized piercing devices that are used to penetrate the host/prey/substrate to gain access to food, and liquids are transported through the food canal with the aid of a pressure gradient created by a sucking pump.
The environments in which many Micronectidae Jaczewski 1924 species are known to live. Select an environment to see its Micronectidae Jaczewski 1924 species checklist.
Micronectidae Jaczewski 1924 Habitats
The environments in which many Micronectidae Jaczewski 1924 species are known to live. Select an environment to see its Micronectidae Jaczewski 1924 species checklist.