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Housefly have sponging mouth parts while mosquito has piercing-sucking mouth parts.

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### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Identify the Mouthparts of Housefly**: - Houseflies have sponging mouthparts. - The mouthparts consist of the epipharynx, maxilla, labium, and hypopharynx. - Notably, houseflies lack mandibles, which are typically used for biting and chewing. 2. **Understand the Function of Housefly Mouthparts**: - The absence of mandibles means that houseflies cannot bite or chew food. - Instead, they have adapted to sponge up liquids, which is why they are classified as having sponging mouthparts. 3. **Identify the Mouthparts of Mosquito**: - Mosquitoes possess piercing-sucking mouthparts. - Their mouthparts include elongated maxillae that form a needle-like structure. 4. **Understand the Function of Mosquito Mouthparts**: - The elongated maxillae allow mosquitoes to pierce the skin of their hosts. - Once they pierce the skin, they can suck blood, which is why they are classified as having piercing-sucking mouthparts. 5. **Evaluate the Original Statement**: - The statement claims that houseflies have sponging mouthparts and mosquitoes have piercing-sucking mouthparts. - Both descriptions are accurate based on the anatomical and functional characteristics of each insect. 6. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the statement is true. Both the characteristics of housefly and mosquito mouthparts are correctly defined.
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