Are the mouthparts of an adult horsefly and a mosquito homologous or analogous?

They are homologous because they are both mouth parts performing different tasks.

The mouth parts of an adult horsefly are modified for biting. The mouth parts of a mosquito are modified for piercing skin and extracting blood.

Homologous structures are derived from a common ancestor or same evolutionary or developmental origin. Analogous structures on the other hand, are from different species that do not share a common ancestor.

For example, the fins of fish and flippers of whales (mammals) are analogous structures. These animals use them for swimming. However, they are evolutionary not related in a way that they do not share a common ancestor.

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Tuesday, May 09 2017
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