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Tympanum is present in labial palpi of which insect

A. Semilooper

B. Noctuidae

C. Sphingidae

D. Nymphalidae

Answer: Option C

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Tympanum is present in labial palpi of Sphingidae insect.
The Sphingidae are a family of moths called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as “hornworms”; it includes about 1,450 species.
Specialized hearing organs, known as tympanal organs, have evolved in at least seven different orders of insects. Tympanal organs are usually defined by the presence of a tympanal membrane. They are backed by an air-filled space or cavity and are innervated by a chordotonal sensory organ.

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