Mosquito Mouth Parts

Mosquitoes have mouthparts that are shaped so that they can penetrate the skin of vertebrates. They are then able to inject saliva into the tissue to stop the blood from clotting. They then suck up the blood using the labrum, which acts like a tongue.

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