Side view of carpenter ant feeding on artificial diet. Carpenter ants have mandibulate or chewing mouthparts. 320 x 240, 660K

Top view of carpenter ant feeding on artificial diet. 320 x 240, 908K

Close-up view of carpenter ant mouthparts. 320 x 240, 363K

Carpenter ants feeding on artificial diet. 320 x 240, 627K

Side view of Honey Bee feeding on a honey and water mixture. The mouthparts form a tongue-like structure which laps up liquid, namely flower nectar. 320 x 240, 347K.

Top view of Honey Bee feeding on a honey and water mixture. 320 x 240, 561K.

Great Spangled Fritillary feeding on Butterfly Weed flowers. Moving about the flower is the curled, elongated proboscis, which the butterfly uses to siphon nectar. 320 x 240, 314K

Painted Lady Butterfly larvae (1st instar) feeding on mallow leaves. Butterfly larvae have mandibulate or chewing mouthparts. 320 x 240, 446K

Close-up view of Painted Lady Butterfly larva feeding on artificial diet. 320 x 240, 858K

Close-up view of proboscis of a Great Spangled Fritillary. 320 x 240, 825K

Lab-reared Giant Cockroach feeding on bread crumbs. Cockroaches have mandibulate or chewing mouthparts. 320 x 240, 759K

Dragonfly nymph striking an earthworm underwater. Dragonflies have mandibulate or chewing mouthparts. 320 x 240, 710K.

Dragonfly nymph feeding on the earthworm. Notice the movement of the labium, the hinged structure moving back and forth while holding the prey in place. 320 x 240, 710K.