Question

For feeding, the head contains one pair of mandibles and two pairs of what?

Answer 1

maxillae

Insects have a pair of antennae for smelling and tasting chemicals. Some insects can also use their antennae to detect sound. Other sensory organs on the head include several simple eyes and a pair of compound eyes. The compound eyes let insects see images. Butterflies and bees can even see in color. For feeding, the head contains one pair of mandibles and two pairs of maxillae . Insects consume a wide range of foods, and their mouthparts have become specialized. Several variations are shown in Figure below .