The following insect is dorsoventrally compressed
A. Flea
B. Caddisflies
C. Tree hopper
D. Bed bug
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Bed bug is dorsoventrally compressed insect.Bed bugs are insects from the genus Cimex that feed on blood, usually at night. These are blood-feeding parasites of humans, chickens, bats and occasionally domesticated animals.
The adult bed bug is a broadly flattened, ovoid insect with greatly reduced wings. The leathery, reduced forewings are broader than they are long, with a somewhat rectangular appearance. The sides of the pronotum are covered with short, stiff hairs.
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