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Agriculture · Q171

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 171

Q171

Uricose gland is present in which insect

A.
Female cockroach
B.
Male cockroach
Answer
C.
Grass hopper
D.
Mosquito

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Uricose gland is present in male cockroach insects.
The occurrence of uricose glands in the male reproductive system appears to be unique for the Blattaria.
These glands in male cockroach are reproductive structures but it also helps in excretion. These glands are tubular structure emerging from utricular gland.
It stores uric acid and discharges it over the spermatophore during copulation.